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Yarmouth Port, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Barnstable County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
5,825 Population 968/sq mi density
$108,563 Median Income $64,987 per capita
$542,600 Home Value $651,322 Zillow
$1,636 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
469 Violent Crime/100K 2,565 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$108,563 median income, 1.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$542,600 home value, $1,636/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
469 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Yarmouth Port, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$108,563
44% above
$64,987 per capita
Home Value
$542,600
92% above
Zillow: $651,322
Median Rent
$1,636/mo
41% above
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
469/100K
23% above
2,565/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
54.7%
62% above
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.6%
20% below
10.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Yarmouth Port Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
144%
Home Value
192%
Rent
141%
Poverty
38%
Bachelor's
162%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
123%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Yarmouth Port a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Yarmouth Port residents earn a median household income of $108,563 , which is 44% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $64,987. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% 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 Yarmouth Port is $542,600 , 92% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $651,322. Median rent is $1,636/month, with 26.9% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Yarmouth Port 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

54.7% of adults in Yarmouth Port hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% above the national average). 97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Yarmouth Port has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population5,825
Median Age59.4 yrs
Density968/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$108,563
Per Capita$64,987
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$19,298M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,244

Housing

B+
Home Value$542,600
Rent$1,636
Ownership92.8%
Zillow$651,322
Housing Units3,503
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent469/100K
Property2,565/100K

Health

Obesity25.6%
Diabetes6.3%
Smoking10.1%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death7,272/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.7 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation50 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+54.7%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+22.2%
School Score6.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 60%
Commute24 min
Broadband91.4%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries33

Did You Know?

The median home in Yarmouth Port was built in 1979.
17.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is New Bedford Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.4% 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.