Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:05 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:03 am – 4:12 pm
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People1,137 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.5587 householdsMedian household income $109,453Median home value $777,000Median rent $1,577 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,813 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 552 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%, retail 14%Average commute 26 minutes82% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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, 2 mi away; snow from Chatham
Nearby landmarksOak Islandisland · 1.2 miForest Beachbeach · under a mileRed Riverriver · 1.1 miRed River Beachbeach · 1.3 miFox Hillisland · 3.8 miCockle Covebay · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHawksnest State Parkstate park · 2.4 miSouth Chatham Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileGoose Pond Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.1 miEast Harwich Evergreen Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.4 miMuddy Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.8 miMonomoy National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.1 mi · 7,949 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202049 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202049 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation45 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCape Cod Hospital13.0 miPost officeSouth Chatham Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHarwich Town Hall2.6 miPoliceChatham Police Department1.7 miFire stationChatham Fire and Rescue Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBridgewater State University Cape Cod Campus9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Cod Gateway Airport HYA13 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS69 miInterstateI-49537 miUS highwayUS 62.8 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE68 miRailHyannisMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)13 miCoachHarwich (Park & Ride)Peter Pan (BZ)3.2 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 02659 ZIP area.
