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South Yarmouth, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Barnstable County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
11,642
Population
1,673/sq mi density
$79,638
Median Income
$50,085 per capita
$465,100
Home Value
$651,322 Zillow
$1,665
Median Rent
39.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
469
Violent Crime/100K
2,565 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$79,638 median income, 4.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$465,100 home value, $1,665/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
469 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$79,638
6% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$50,085
28% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
28% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
49% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: South Yarmouth vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows South Yarmouth’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$79,638
106%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,085
128%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$104,956
146%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,244
87%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,244
13% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.6%
70% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.6%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.6%
48% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$19,298M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.6%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work From Home
4.6%
Other
11.2%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
9,789
Restaurants
1,098
Healthcare
792
Retail
1,381
Manufacturing
188
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$104,956
46% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,218
106% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $79,638 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,085 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $104,956 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,244 |
| County GDP | $19,298M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.6% |
| Public Transit | 2.6% |
| Work From Home | 4.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 9,789 |
| Restaurants | 1,098 |
| Healthcare | 792 |
| Retail | 1,381 |
| Manufacturing | 188 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $104,956 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,218 |