Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:05 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:03 am – 4:12 pm
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People6,443 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.83,158 householdsMedian household income $102,813Median home value $960,600Median rent $1,502 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,515 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 2,589 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 18%, construction 13%Average commute 22 minutes64% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 26°F45 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month December25 in of snow a year, on about 11 days1 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chatham Muni Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Chatham
Nearby landmarksPilgrim Lakelake · under a mileNamequoit Riverbay · under a mileCrystal Lakelake · under a mileLucy Pointcape · under a mileOld Field Pointcape · under a mileThe Riverbay · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNickerson State Parkstate park · 1.6 miKents Point Conservation Areastate conservation land · under a mileSoldiers Monumenthistoric site · 1.0 miOrleans Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.0 miSchofield / Williams Propertystate conservation land · 1.3 miCape Cod National Seashorestate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 193 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 20 Dec 197738 mi away, near White Island Shores, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 12 Mar 200235 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOrleans Water Departmentserves 17,460 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation35 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCape Cod Hospital17.4 miPost officeEast Orleans Post Office1.2 miTown hallOrleans Town Hallunder a milePoliceOrleans Police Department1.1 miFire stationOrleans Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleNauset Regional Middle School1.3 miElementaryOrleans Elementary School1.3 miCollegeBridgewater State University Cape Cod Campus13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Cod Gateway Airport HYA17 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS67 miInterstateI-49539 miUS highwayUS 61.4 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE68 miCoachOrleansPeter Pan (BZ)1.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02653 ZIP area.
