Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:06 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:04 am – 4:13 pm
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People6,381 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.73,032 householdsMedian household income $93,386Median home value $559,600Median rent $1,365 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,700 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 2,934 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 17%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 23 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, Spanish 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 December22 in of snow a year, on about 7 days1 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Harwich station, 4 mi away; snow from Hyannis
Nearby landmarksKelleys Baybay · 1.0 miCape Cod Rail Trail South Dennis Trailheadtrailhead · 1.3 miPoint of Rockscape · 1.8 miSimmons Pondslake · 1.1 miSalt Box Beachbeach · 2.2 miBass Riverriver · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOak Ridge Cemeteryhistoric site · within reach · 50 acresMunicipal Parkpark · under a mileChase Garden Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 miHawksnest State Parkstate park · 5.8 miNickerson State Parkstate park · 6.8 miHyannis Ponds Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 357 acresSource: 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 202043 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202043 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDennis Water Districtserves 65,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation57 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCape Cod Hospital7.1 miPost officeSouth Dennis Post Office1.0 miTown hallDennis Town Hallunder a milePoliceDennis Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDennis Fire Department Station 21.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBridgewater State University Cape Cod Campus3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Cod Gateway Airport HYA6.9 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS63 miInterstateI-49530 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE62 miRailHyannisMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)7.0 miCoachHarwich (Park & Ride)Peter Pan (BZ)4.1 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 02660 ZIP area.
