At a Glance
Median Income
$123,456
$92,609 per capita
Home Value
$786,900
Zillow: $1,052,785
Median Rent
$1,331/mo
40.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
544/100K
1,735/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
62.5%
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.5%
11.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
259 sunny days/yr
How Provincetown Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Provincetown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Provincetown 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
Provincetown residents earn a median household income of $123,456 , which is 64% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $92,609. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0% (67% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 28,628 business establishments, including 1,878 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Provincetown is $786,900 , 179% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,052,785. Median rent is $1,331/month, with 40.1% 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 1950.
Safety & Crime
Provincetown reports 544 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 43% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,735/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
62.5% of adults in Provincetown hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(85% above the national average).
95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Provincetown has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population3,466
Median Age56.6 yrs
Density1,936/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%
Economy
A
Median Income$123,456
Per Capita$92,609
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$60,733M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,453
Housing
B
Home Value$786,900
Rent$1,331
Ownership70.8%
Zillow$1,052,785
Housing Units4,672
Rent Burden40.1%
Crime
F
Violent544/100K
Property1,735/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault442/100K
Burglary272/100K
Health
Obesity27.5%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking11.1%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death5,853/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days259/yr
Rain52.8 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation11 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+62.5%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+30.1%
School Score6.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute19 min
Broadband89.4%
Internet Speed201 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries38
Did You Know?
The median home in Provincetown was built in 1950.
32.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is General Edward Lawrence Logan International (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 201 Mbps.
There are 1,878 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.
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