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Barnstable Town, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Barnstable County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
49,232
Population
821/sq mi density
$97,348
Median Income
$54,596 per capita
$559,200
Home Value
$820,939 Zillow
$1,751
Median Rent
36.1% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
404
Violent Crime/100K
965 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$97,348 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$559,200 home value, $1,751/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
404 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$97,348
30% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$54,596
40% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
63% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Barnstable Town vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Barnstable Town’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$97,348
130%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$54,596
140%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$104,956
146%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,244
87%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,244
13% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.0%
28% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.4%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
68% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$19,298M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.4%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
11%
Other
11%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
9,789
Restaurants
1,098
Healthcare
792
Retail
1,381
Manufacturing
188
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$104,956
46% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,218
106% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $97,348 |
| Per Capita Income | $54,596 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $104,956 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,244 |
| County GDP | $19,298M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.4% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 11.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 9,789 |
| Restaurants | 1,098 |
| Healthcare | 792 |
| Retail | 1,381 |
| Manufacturing | 188 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $104,956 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,218 |