Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:06 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:03 am – 4:13 pm
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People1,846 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.0957 householdsMedian household income $81,172Median home value $896,000Median rent $2,282 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,929 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 918 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, education and health care 19%, public administration 11%Average commute 27 minutes61% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages71% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 38% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, Chinese 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 25°F46 in of rain a yearwettest month December25 in of snow a year, on about 11 days1 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Harwich station, 2 mi away; snow from Chatham
Nearby landmarksOak Islandisland · 1.6 miWychmere Harborbay · under a mileBank Street Beachbeach · under a mileAndrews Riverriver · under a mileEarle Road Beachbeach · 1.5 miRed Riverriver · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMount Pleasant Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileFirst Congregational Church Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.1 miHawksnest State Parkstate park · 3.3 miMonomoy National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.5 mi · 7,949 acresGoose Pond Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.4 miMuddy Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202047 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202047 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBarnstable County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025341 of 364 days measured20 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 129main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Barnstable County monitors, MA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFalmouth Water Deptserves 97,551 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation16 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCape Cod Hospital10.5 miPost officeHarwich Port Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHarwich Town Hall1.1 miPoliceHarwich Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHarwich Fire Department Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryHarwich Elementary School1.1 miHighMonomoy Regional High School1.4 miCollegeBridgewater State University Cape Cod Campus6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Cod Gateway Airport HYA11 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS68 miInterstateI-49535 miUS highwayUS 62.3 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE67 miRailHyannisMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)11 miCoachHarwich (Park & Ride)Peter Pan (BZ)2.4 miTransit1 stop within a mileCape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02646 ZIP area.
