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Dukes County, Massachusetts

FIPS 25007

Juniper

Dukes County is in the lowest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price against income.

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

$1,524,388

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

76%

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

16.8

Lower than 83% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Dukes County.

The basics

Total Population

20,933

Median Age

50.7

Population Density

202.83

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,828

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

9.27×

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$125,786

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,277

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.3%

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

60%

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

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

109.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

25.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.05

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Dukes County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Dukes County?
The estimated median home value in Dukes County today is $1,524,388, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Dukes County?
The median annual property tax in Dukes County is $5,828, an effective rate of 0.5% of home value.
Is Dukes County expensive to live in?
Homes in Dukes County cost about 9.27× the median household income, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Dukes County?
The median gross rent in Dukes County is $1,277 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Dukes County?
Home prices in Dukes County have moved 76% over the past five years (8.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Dukes County?
Dukes County has a population of 20,933, about 202.83 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 50.7.
What is the weather like in Dukes County?
Dukes County averages 50.7°F year-round, summer highs near 77.2°F, winter lows around 25.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 25.3 inches of snow a year.
Is Dukes County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Dukes County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 16.8 (lower than 83% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.05 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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