Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:07 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:04 am – 4:14 pm
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People11,685 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.74,814 householdsMedian household income $121,317Median home value $616,700Median rent $2,370 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,707 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 5,582 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 18%, construction 12%Average commute 32 minutes74% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, other Indo-European languages 12%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month March22 in of snow a year, on about 7 days2 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hyannis station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksPoint Shirleycape · 1.4 miCraigville Beachbeach · 1.9 miGreat Pointcape · under a mileWequaquet Lakelake · under a mileShallow Pondlake · 1.7 miCape Cod Community Collegecollege · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBarnstable-Centerville Ancient Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileBarnstable-Osterville Hillside Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.4 miBridge Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.8 miMassachusetts Audubon Societystate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 83 acresConservation Areastate conservation land · 3.3 miJules Islandstate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 53 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202033 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202033 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 subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation53 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCape Cod Hospital3.8 miPost officeCenterville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBarnstable Town Hall3.4 miPoliceBarnstable Police Department2.1 miFire stationCenterville - Osterville - Marstons Mills Fire District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryCenterville Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleBarnstabIe Intermediate School1.3 miHighBarnstable High School1.4 miCollegeCape Cod Community College2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Cod Gateway Airport HYA3.5 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD56 miInterstateI-49521 miUS highwayUS 61.7 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE56 miRailHyannisMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)3.6 miCoachBarnstablePeter Pan (BZ)2.1 miTransit4 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 02632 ZIP area.