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West Chatham, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Barnstable County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,337
Population
458/sq mi density
$135,199
Median Income
$67,646 per capita
$743,100
Home Value
$1,262,760 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
146
Violent Crime/100K
1,951 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$135,199 median income, 3.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$743,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.2% bachelor's degree or higher
West Chatham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Temperature
32°F Jan (0°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 50.9°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Area | 2.9 sq mi (7.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 458/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.6810°N, 69.9926°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Barnstable County County |
| Nearest Airport | New Bedford Regional (EWB) 50 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 37.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0435 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 89.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 34.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 99.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively High |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 3.7 in | |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 3.8 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 3.6 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
West Chatham has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 32°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (3.0").