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West Wareham, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Plymouth County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,776
Population
744/sq mi density
$55,900
Median Income
$35,579 per capita
$204,200
Home Value
$641,084 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
313
Violent Crime/100K
1,562 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$55,900 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$204,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
313 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,900
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,579
9% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
69% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.4%
24% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: West Wareham vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows West Wareham’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,900
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,579
91%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$110,225
153%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,343
94%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,343
6% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.4%
21% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.0%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.5%
69% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$36,917M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work From Home
18.4%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
16,845
Restaurants
1,172
Healthcare
1,378
Retail
1,806
Manufacturing
435
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$110,225
53% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,386
140% 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 | $55,900 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,579 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $110,225 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,343 |
| County GDP | $36,917M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.0% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work From Home | 18.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 16,845 |
| Restaurants | 1,172 |
| Healthcare | 1,378 |
| Retail | 1,806 |
| Manufacturing | 435 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $110,225 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,386 |