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Barnstable Town city, Massachusetts

Barnstable Town city profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Barnstable Town city is a geographic entity located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 50,101. The land area covers 59.93 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 50,101 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 49.1 yrs ±1.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 21,413 ±582 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 27,656 ±503
Occupied Housing Units 21,413 ±582
Vacant Housing Units 6,243 ±549
Median Home Value $602,500 ±$14,266
Median Gross Rent $1,917 ±$127
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $91,982 ±$6,360
Per Capita Income $56,079 ±$3,950
Poverty Rate 7.4% ±1.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 3,667 ±770
Unemployment Rate 3.1% ±0.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 25,342 ±972
Broadband Internet Rate 94.3% ±1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 49,831 (2024)
ID: 185811
Municipal Official Local Government
Contact: ACTING TOWN MANAGER
367 MAIN ST, HYANNIS MA 02601-3907
GUS Population: 232,570 (2024)
ID: 166435
County Official County Government
Contact: ADMINISTRATOR
PO BOX 427, BARNSTABLE MA 02630-0427

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-03 Hyannis, MA
Regular School Nearby 08-12 Hyannis, MA
Regular School Nearby 06-07 Hyannis, MA
Regular School Nearby 04-05 Marston Mills, MA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Bourne, MA
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Bourne, MA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Bourne, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Bournedale, MA
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Harwich, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-03 Centerville, MA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Cape Cod Community College
College 2.4 mi away 2240 Iyannough Rd, West Barnstable, MA, 02668-1599
5083622131
CENTERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.2 mi away 585 MAIN ST., CENTERVILLE, MA, 02632
(508) 790-6220
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School
College Vocational 12.9 mi away 220 Sandwich Road, Bourne, MA, 02532
5087597711285
OSTERVILLE VILLAGE LIBRARY
Library 2.8 mi away 43 WIANNO AVENUE, OSTERVILLE, MA, 02655
(508) 428-5757
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
College 14.8 mi away 101 Academy Dr, Buzzards Bay, MA, 02532-1803
5088305000
MARSTONS MILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.9 mi away 2160 MAIN ST., MARSTONS MILLS, MA, 02648
(508) 428-5175
WHELDEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 3.2 mi away 2401 MEETINGHOUSE WAY, WEST BARNSTABLE, MA, 02668
(508) 362-2262
HYANNIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOC.
Library 3.8 mi away 401 MAIN ST., HYANNIS, MA, 02601
(508) 775-2280
STURGIS LIBRARY
Library 3.8 mi away 3090 MAIN ST., BARNSTABLE, MA, 02630
(508) 362-6636
COTUIT LIBRARY
Library 5.0 mi away 871 MAIN ST., COTUIT, MA, 02635
(508) 428-8141
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at HYANNIS, MA US, located 2.7 miles from Barnstable Town city. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 38.8° 22.3° 30.5° 3.71" 9.5"
February 39.7° 23.5° 31.6° 3.56" 6.3"
March 44.2° 29.6° 36.9° 4.77" 3.6"
April 53.5° 38.3° 45.9° 4.00" 0.0"
May 62.7° 47.6° 55.1° 3.42" 0.0"
June 71.5° 57.0° 64.3° 3.33" 0.0"
July 78.1° 64.2° 71.1° 2.77" 0.0"
August 77.0° 63.2° 70.1° 3.24" 0.0"
September 71.1° 56.5° 63.8° 3.83" 0.0"
October 61.2° 45.9° 53.6° 4.29" 0.0"
November 52.1° 36.9° 44.5° 4.07" 0.0"
December 43.8° 28.6° 36.2° 4.68" 2.1"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Barnstable Town city City 0.0 mi —
West Yarmouth CDP CDP 5.5 mi —
East Sandwich CDP CDP 6.3 mi —
Mashpee Neck CDP CDP 6.7 mi —
Popponesset Island CDP CDP 7.6 mi —
Yarmouth Port CDP CDP 8.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2500103690. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.