Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:07 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:05 am – 4:14 pm
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People10,436 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.64,442 householdsMedian household income $121,455Median home value $617,800Median rent $1,745 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,654 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 5,787 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 13%, construction 10%Average commute 28 minutes72% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: 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, 3 mi away; snow from E Wareham
Nearby landmarksSagamore Beachbeach · 3.1 miShawme Lakelake · under a mileSpring Hillpeak · 2.1 miUpper Shawme Lakelake · under a mileCemetery Pointcape · under a mileFaunces Mountainpeak · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsScusset Beach State Reservationstate park · 2.0 mi · 74 acresBay View Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileCamp Edwards Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 5,617 acresSandwich Hollows Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 miCedarville Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.1 miNorth Sagamore Water Districtstate conservation land · 3.2 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 202028 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202028 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUpper Cape Regional Water Cooperativeserves 56,250 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTobey Hospital10.9 miPost officeSandwich Post Office1.0 miTown hallSandwich Town Hallunder a milePoliceSandwich Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSandwich Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Cod Gateway Airport HYA13 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD48 miInterstateI-49512 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE46 miRailBourneMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)4.5 miCoachSagamore CirclePeter Pan (BZ)2.9 miTransit4 stops 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 02563 ZIP area.
