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Harwich Center, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Barnstable County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,620
Population
720/sq mi density
$76,944
Median Income
$50,780 per capita
$546,600
Home Value
$1,036,007 Zillow
$1,355
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
164
Violent Crime/100K
1,178 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,944 median income, 1.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$546,600 home value, $1,355/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$76,944
2% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$50,780
30% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
53% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
79% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Harwich Center vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Harwich Center’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$76,944
102%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,780
130%
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
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.7%
10% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.1%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$19,298M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
16.7%
Other
1.2%
Average commute time
27 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 | $76,944 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,780 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $104,956 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,244 |
| County GDP | $19,298M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 16.7% |
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 |