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Nantucket, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Nantucket County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,837
Population
1,862/sq mi density
$109,988
Median Income
$69,095 per capita
$1,359,200
Home Value
$3,029,234 Zillow
$2,484
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
237
Violent Crime/100K
1,352 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$109,988 median income, 5.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,359,200 home value, $2,484/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Nantucket (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
1,727 jobs
116 firms
$59,699/yr
Construction
1,126 jobs
424 firms
$95,440/yr
Retail Trade
1,066 jobs
164 firms
$65,240/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
936 jobs
140 firms
$84,620/yr
Arts & Entertainment
640 jobs
39 firms
$69,518/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
568 jobs
38 firms
$89,282/yr
Other Services
291 jobs
80 firms
$72,171/yr
Real Estate
228 jobs
89 firms
$90,875/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
172 jobs
24 firms
$65,177/yr
Information & Technology
109 jobs
14 firms
$100,503/yr
Finance & Insurance
102 jobs
21 firms
$105,683/yr
Educational Services
93 jobs
13 firms
$55,753/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Arts & Entertainment
4.45
Construction
2.51
Accommodation & Food Services
2.22
Administrative & Waste Services
1.86
Real Estate
1.72
Retail Trade
1.25
Other Services
1.13
Information & Technology
0.68
Educational Services
0.53
Transportation & Warehousing
0.47
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.46
Finance & Insurance
0.29
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,727 | 116 | $1,148 | $59,699 | 2.22 |
| Construction | 1,126 | 424 | $1,835 | $95,440 | 2.51 |
| Retail Trade | 1,066 | 164 | $1,255 | $65,240 | 1.25 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 936 | 140 | $1,627 | $84,620 | 1.86 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 640 | 39 | $1,337 | $69,518 | 4.45 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 568 | 38 | $1,717 | $89,282 | 0.46 |
| Other Services | 291 | 80 | $1,388 | $72,171 | 1.13 |
| Real Estate | 228 | 89 | $1,748 | $90,875 | 1.72 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 172 | 24 | $1,253 | $65,177 | 0.47 |
| Information & Technology | 109 | 14 | $1,933 | $100,503 | 0.68 |
| Finance & Insurance | 102 | 21 | $2,032 | $105,683 | 0.29 |
| Educational Services | 93 | 13 | $1,072 | $55,753 | 0.53 |