Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:06 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:04 am – 4:13 pm
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People818 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 66.5415 householdsMedian household income $104,583Median home value $635,100100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,495 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 332 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 24%, finance, insurance and real estate 21%, education and health care 13%Average commute 30 minutes51% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: 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 December25 in of snow a year, on about 11 days1 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Harwich station; snow from Chatham
Nearby landmarksPleasant Road Beachbeach · under a mileHerring Riverriver · under a mileEarle Road Beachbeach · 1.0 miOak Islandisland · 3.6 miBells Neckcape · under a mileWest Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPine Grove Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileSwan Pond Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileHawksnest State Parkstate park · 4.5 miMonomoy National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.9 mi · 7,949 acresNickerson State Parkstate park · 7.1 miGoose Pond Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.3 miSource: 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 202045 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202045 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL11% 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
Elevation5 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCape Cod Hospital8.5 miPost officeWest Harwich Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHarwich Town Hall2.3 miPoliceHarwich Police Department1.7 miFire stationHarwich Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHarwich Elementary School1.7 miCollegeBridgewater State University Cape Cod Campus4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Cod Gateway Airport HYA8.7 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS66 miInterstateI-49533 miUS highwayUS 62.3 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE65 miRailHyannisMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)8.6 miCoachHarwich (Park & Ride)Peter Pan (BZ)3.0 miTransit2 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 02671 ZIP area.
