Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:07 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:06 am – 4:14 pm
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People3,402 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.61,384 householdsMedian household income $120,000Median home value $591,000Median rent $1,923 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,009 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,992 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 18%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 28 minutes62% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F53 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month December37 in of snow a year, on about 15 days0 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Sandwich station, 6 mi away; snow from E Wareham
Nearby landmarksSagamore Beachbeach · under a mileScusset River (historical)river · under a mileScusset Beachbeach · 1.3 miScusset Beach State Reservation Campgrouncampground · 1.5 miMoss Hillpeak · under a mileSagamore Hillpeak · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsScusset Beach State Reservationstate park · under a mile · 74 acresClark Road Playgroundpark · under a mileNorth Sagamore Water Districtstate conservation land · 1.0 miWasque RT Purchasestate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 138 acresCarter Beal Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.9 miCape Cod Land Bank Acquisitionstate conservation land · 2.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202029 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202029 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Sagamore Water Districtserves 4,668 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation44 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTobey Hospital9.9 miPost officeSagamore Beach Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSandwich Town Hall2.5 miPoliceSandwich Police Department2.4 miFire stationBourne Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Cod Gateway Airport HYA15 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD47 miInterstateI-49510 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE43 miRailBourneMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)4.3 miCoachSagamore CirclePeter Pan (BZ)under a mileTransit3 stops within a mileGreater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA), Cape 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 02562 ZIP area.
