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Barnstable County, Massachusetts

FIPS 25001

Juniper

Barnstable County is in the highest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$765,412

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

65%

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

89.1

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Barnstable County.

The basics

Total Population

231,668

Median Age

55.4

Population Density

587.69

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,239

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.67%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.6×

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$95,241

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,678

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.8%

Lower than 71% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

76.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

1.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

102.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

25.4

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.17

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Barnstable County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Barnstable County?
The estimated median home value in Barnstable County today is $765,412, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Barnstable County?
The median annual property tax in Barnstable County is $4,239, an effective rate of 0.67% of home value.
Is Barnstable County expensive to live in?
Homes in Barnstable County cost about 6.6× the median household income, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Barnstable County?
The median gross rent in Barnstable County is $1,678 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Barnstable County?
Home prices in Barnstable County have moved 65% over the past five years (1.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Barnstable County?
Barnstable County has a population of 231,668, about 587.69 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 55.4.
What is the weather like in Barnstable County?
Barnstable County averages 50.6°F year-round, summer highs near 76.1°F, winter lows around 25.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 25.4 inches of snow a year.
Is Barnstable County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Barnstable County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 89.1 (higher than 89% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.17 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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