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Provincetown, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
3,466
Population
1,936/sq mi density
$123,456
Median Income
$92,609 per capita
$786,900
Home Value
$1,052,785 Zillow
$1,331
Median Rent
40.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
544
Violent Crime/100K
1,735 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$123,456 median income, 6.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$786,900 home value, $1,331/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
544 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Provincetown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°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. The area receives 37.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-0°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 52.5°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 259 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 11 ft (3 m) |
| Area | 5.2 sq mi (13.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,936/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.0565°N, 70.1785°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Essex County County |
| Nearest Airport | General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) 47 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 37.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0421 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 8.1 ppb |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 7.0 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 95.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 34.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 95.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Relatively High |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Very High |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-0°C) | 3.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 31°F (-0°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 4.0 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 3.2 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 3.1 in | |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 3.6 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 3.8 in |
Provincetown has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (2.8").