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Monument Beach, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Plymouth County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,067 Population 1,189/sq mi density
$86,953 Median Income $53,515 per capita
$540,600 Home Value $641,084 Zillow
$1,723 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
313 Violent Crime/100K 1,562 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,953 median income, 1.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$540,600 home value, $1,723/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
313 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Monument Beach, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,953
16% above
$53,515 per capita
Home Value
$540,600
92% above
Zillow: $641,084
Median Rent
$1,723/mo
48% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
313/100K
18% below
1,562/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.1%
37% above
97.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.3%
15% below
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Monument Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Monument Beach's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
116%
Home Value
192%
Rent
148%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
137%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
82%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Monument Beach a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Monument Beach residents earn a median household income of $86,953 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,515. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 16,845 business establishments, including 1,172 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Monument Beach is $540,600 , 92% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $641,084. Median rent is $1,723/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Monument Beach reports 313 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,562/100K.

Education

46.1% of adults in Monument Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% above the national average). 97.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Monument Beach has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population3,067
Median Age46.9 yrs
Density1,189/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$86,953
Per Capita$53,515
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$36,917M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,343

Housing

B
Home Value$540,600
Rent$1,723
Ownership76.4%
Zillow$641,084
Housing Units1,761
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent313/100K
Property1,562/100K

Health

Obesity27.3%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,525/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain51.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation55 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+46.1%
High School+97.5%
Graduate+20.3%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 54%
Commute29 min
Broadband99.1%
Internet Speed207 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries31

Did You Know?

The median home in Monument Beach was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is New Bedford Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 207 Mbps.
There are 1,172 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 42 fatal vehicle crashes.