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South Dennis, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Barnstable County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,190 Population 701/sq mi density
$86,500 Median Income $48,122 per capita
$454,400 Home Value $651,322 Zillow
$1,542 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
469 Violent Crime/100K 2,565 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,500 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$454,400 home value, $1,542/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
469 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.1% bachelor's degree or higher

South Dennis, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,500
15% above
$48,122 per capita
Home Value
$454,400
61% above
Zillow: $651,322
Median Rent
$1,542/mo
33% above
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
469/100K
23% above
2,565/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.1%
10% above
97.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
2.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.0%
13% below
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How South Dennis Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
115%
Home Value
161%
Rent
133%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
110%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
123%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Dennis a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

South Dennis residents earn a median household income of $86,500 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,122. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,789 business establishments, including 1,098 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in South Dennis is $454,400 , 61% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $651,322. Median rent is $1,542/month, with 31.3% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

South Dennis reports 469 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,565/100K.

Education

37.1% of adults in South Dennis hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% above the national average). 97.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South Dennis has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population3,190
Median Age55.2 yrs
Density701/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$86,500
Per Capita$48,122
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty2.4%
County GDP$19,298M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,244

Housing

B+
Home Value$454,400
Rent$1,542
Ownership80.8%
Zillow$651,322
Housing Units2,568
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent469/100K
Property2,565/100K

Health

Obesity28.0%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,272/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation51 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+37.1%
High School+97.1%
Graduate+11.2%
School Score6.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 60%
Commute23 min
Broadband97.8%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries33

Did You Know?

The median home in South Dennis was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is New Bedford Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 131 Mbps.
There are 1,098 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.