Dukes
Massachusetts

21K

Population

$93K

Median Income

$1555K

Median Home

D+45

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$93K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$95,666

Federal Spending per Capita$631

Median Individual Earnings$50K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$105K

Avg Credit Score698

Work From Home %17.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms17

Income (20th Percentile)$44K

Income (80th Percentile)$188K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher35.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.0%

Dependency Ratio0.99

Medicare Spending / Person$4,137

SS Benefits / Person$4,880

Education Wage Premium2.01x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$80K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$71K

Professional Services Concentration0.57x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$1541K

This county

$580K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1636/mo

This county

$2400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.50%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,970

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,143/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio8.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households18.5%

Homeownership Rate76.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

8.2%

Active Listings

149

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

60 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

8.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

8.3%

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

93.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy82.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices29

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)25.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)16.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians52

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients808 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,795

Uninsured (under 65)4.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.34 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.48 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,315

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,308

HS Completion Rate94.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools16

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Drug Overdose Rate25.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)13th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.9

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature-0.09

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 38

Good Air Days332 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation40.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days342 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.39

Heating Degree Days5,470 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days521 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,017 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)362 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)44 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)99 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)24 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed240 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed24 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)349 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)482 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)67 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)22 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet5.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)63 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations19 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers33

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,787 workers

Public Transit Commuters115 workers

Walk to Work518 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)61 workers

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work5.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers14.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout95.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.322

Nonprofit Organizations147

Veterans Share6.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.0%

Never-Married Adults31.3%

Divorced Adults14.6%

Religious Organizations15

Asian Population1.5%

Native American Population0.9%

Membership Associations16.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants3.67 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores11

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging27

Recreation Businesses30

Professional Services Firms73

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms69

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$106K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

D+45

2024 Presidential · Massachusetts was D+28 statewide

vs Massachusetts State

Income tax

9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.50%1.04% state avg

Politics

D+45D+28

COL Index

County data148 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -324

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Dukes

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Dukes County, MA's population growing or shrinking?

Is Dukes County, MA's population growing or shrinking? · It shrank by 135 between 2024 and 2025. · I…

ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov) · May 28, 2026

Archived: ERO Boston arrests Brazilian national charged with sex crimes against Massachusetts child

Officers from ERO Boston arrested Warley Neto Aug. 23 at the Dukes County Superior Court in Edgartow…

WJAR · Feb 24, 2026

Massachusetts lifts travel ban for Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable and Dukes counties

topics: ... Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey lifted the travel ban for Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable …

WWLP · Feb 24, 2026

Travel bans lifted as blizzard conditions improve in Massachusetts

Governor Maura Healey lifts state of emergency for four western Massachusetts counties after Blizzar…

Newsradio 95 WXTK · Feb 24, 2026

Travel Ban Remains In Effect For Cape, Elsewhere

The governor says as the state begins to shovel out after the blizzard, conditions remain severe and…

The Vineyard Gazette · Feb 28, 2026

State Reports New Bird Flu Outbreak

A backyard chicken flock in Dukes County that tested positive for bird flu last week was euthanized …

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