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Barnstable
Massachusetts

229K

Population

$90K

Median Income

$765K

Median Home

D+10

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$90K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$77,135

Federal Spending per Capita$2,547

Median Individual Earnings$50K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$105K

Avg Credit Score705

Work From Home %13.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1814.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms132

Income (20th Percentile)$39K

Income (80th Percentile)$177K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher41.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.0%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$5,350

SS Benefits / Person$6,775

Education Wage Premium1.79x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$44K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$65K

Professional Services Concentration0.70x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$759K

This county

$580K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$657K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2787/mo

This county

$2400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.76%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,929

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,422/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.9%

Homeownership Rate81.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.4%

Sold Above List Price

15.9%

Median Days to Close

44 days

Active Listings

1,174

New Listings / Month

492

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

19 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

27.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.1% · Redfin 98.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices512

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)16.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians690

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients655 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,234

Uninsured (under 65)3.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.25 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.40 grade level

HS Diploma Holders34,163

Bachelor's Degree Holders18,065

HS Completion Rate95.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools106

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate4.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate39.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities34

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)13th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.5

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature-0.12

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 37

Good Air Days331 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation40.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Ozone Days336 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.41

Heating Degree Days5,670 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days474 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,158 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)331 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)86 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)99 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)207 properties

FAA-Registered Airports14 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed269 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed32 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)428 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)340 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)85 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations154 stations

DC Fast Chargers95 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers304

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers14,538 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,373 workers

Walk to Work2,319 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)4,488 workers

Avg Commute Time21.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work2.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities56

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout87.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.561

Nonprofit Organizations1,248

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.5%

Never-Married Adults26.6%

Divorced Adults12.5%

Religious Organizations120

Asian Population1.5%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations11.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.98 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities110

Grocery Stores143

Arts & Entertainment Venues54

Hotels & Lodging222

Recreation Businesses163

Professional Services Firms759

Veterinary Practices84

Real Estate Firms366

Museums31

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$118K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.38%

Politics

D+10

2024 Presidential · Massachusetts was D+28 statewide

vs Massachusetts State

Income tax

9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.76%1.04% state avg

Politics

D+10D+28

COL Index

County data148 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +539

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $765K

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Local News — Barnstable

Cape Cod Times · 21 hours ago

Cape Cod Democrats elect Gessen for county commission seat for Nov. 3

After a tight race, Dan Gessen won the Mass. primary against Ron Bergstrom and Eric Schwaab. He face…

Legacy | Obituary · 2 days ago

Ann M. Conway Obituary (2026) - West Barnstable, MA - Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Marston Mills

Ann (Kennedy) Conway died peacefully at her home in West Barnstable surrounded by her children. Ann …

Patch · 1 week ago

Local Event: Summer Concerts on the Green

The Barnstable Town Band SUMMER CONCERTS ON THE GREEN series takes place every Wednesday evening at …

NBC Boston · 3 weeks ago

Missing teen sought on Cape Cod

Authorities on Cape Cod are searching for a missing 15-year-old. Police in Barnstable, Massachusetts…

Barnstable eNews · Jun 24, 2026

TOWN OF BARNSTABLE CELEBRATES AMERICA’S 250TH BIRTHDAY WITH MUSIC & DRONES

Jun 24, 2026 | Uncategorized. TOWN OF BARNSTABLE CELEBRATES AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY WITH MUSIC & DR…

Barnstable County (.gov) · Jun 3, 2026

Barnstable County Encourages Preparedness as Hurricane Season Begins

June 3, 2026 (BARNSTABLE, MA) — Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 and continues t…

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