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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation50 ft (15 m)
Area6.0 sq mi (15.6 km²)
Population Density968/sq mi
Coordinates41.7071°N, 70.2209°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBarnstable County County
Nearest AirportNew Bedford Regional (EWB)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.7"
18% above US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0435 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.5 / 100
Community Resilience99.3 / 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)

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 15, 2018.

Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 140 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 85 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 141 km
Mar 12, 2002 52 km E of Chatham, Massachusetts M3.0 75 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 141 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 109 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 129 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 146 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 147 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 39 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 137 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 150 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 70 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 138 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 122 km
Jan 23, 1990 3 km NNW of Boxborough, Massachusetts M2.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Henri (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 265 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 288 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 173 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 272 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 201 km
1991 Bob Category 2 102 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 215 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

41 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 fatality, 8 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 58 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 63 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 94 km 0
Dec 18, 1951 EF2 46 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 90 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 80 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 100 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF1 52 km 0
Jul 29, 2023 EF1 89 km 0
Jul 23, 2019 EF1 10 km 0
Jul 23, 2019 EF1 7 km 0
Jul 23, 2019 EF1 12 km 0
Oct 23, 2018 EF1 86 km 0
Jul 23, 2008 EF1 89 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF1 78 km 0
Sep 16, 1986 EF1 69 km 0
Aug 22, 1977 EF1 6 km 0
Sep 6, 1973 EF1 92 km 0
Aug 2, 1970 EF1 90 km 0
Aug 9, 1968 EF1 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NOMANS AERIAL RX (546 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 NOMANS AERIAL RX 546 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 3.7 in
February 31°F (-0°C) 3.6 in Coldest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
November 45°F (7°C) 4.4 in Wettest
December 36°F (2°C) 4.3 in

Yarmouth Port has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 31°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.4") and July the driest (3.0").

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