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Eastham, MA map Population in July 2007: 5,445. Population change since 2000: +0.4%
 

Males: 2,637  (48.4%)
Females: 2,816  (51.6%)

Barnstable County

Median resident age:  47.6 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 02642.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $50,500 (it was $42,618 in 2000)
Eastham  $50,500
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $430,700 (it was $192,300 in 2000)
Eastham  $430,700
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Eastham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Eastham: 91.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (27.5%), Irish (23.8%), German (13.5%), Italian (12.5%), French (7.8%), United States (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1646

Elevation: 48 feet

Land area: 14.0 square miles.

Population density: 394 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Eastham

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eastham town

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

207 residents are foreign born (2.9% Europe, 0.5% North America).

This town:  3.8%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Eastham, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Eastham to the number of sex offenders is 5515 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Eastham:  0.9% ($1,693)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Plymouth, MA (44.1 miles , pop. 51,701).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (82.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (274.8 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities: North Eastham, MA (1.3 miles ), Orleans, MA (3.6 miles ), Wellfleet, MA (6.1 miles ), Brewster, MA (8.2 miles ), East Harwich, MA (9.7 miles ), Chatham, MA (10.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 73 buildings, average cost: $120,100
  • 1997: 96 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 1998: 113 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 1999: 140 buildings, average cost: $144,900
  • 2000: 94 buildings, average cost: $182,600
  • 2001: 52 buildings, average cost: $167,900
  • 2002: 47 buildings, average cost: $208,300
  • 2003: 40 buildings, average cost: $222,400
  • 2004: 37 buildings, average cost: $219,100
  • 2005: 52 buildings, average cost: $224,100
  • 2006: 33 buildings, average cost: $312,100
  • 2007: 52 buildings, average cost: $228,100

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Latitude: 41.84 N, Longitude: 69.98 W


People in group quarters in Eastham
  • 61 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 7 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.4%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (28%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 21 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.72
US city average:  3.00

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Hospitals/medical centers near Eastham:
  • CAPE COD HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; HYANNIS, MA)
  • REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 33 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)
  • NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; NANTUCKET, MA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eastham:
  • BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 23 miles; HYANNIS, MA; ID: HYA)
  • NANTUCKET MEMORIAL (about 41 miles; NANTUCKET, MA; ID: ACK)
  • MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 53 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; ID: MVY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Eastham:
  • CHATHAM MUNI (about 11 miles; CHATHAM, MA; ID: CQX)
  • PROVINCETOWN MUNI (about 23 miles; PROVINCETOWN, MA; ID: PVC)
  • CAPE COD (about 31 miles; MARSTON MILLS, MA; ID: 2B1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eastham:
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 70 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 71 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; FT enrollment: 6,071)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; BROCKTON, MA; FT enrollment: 4,161)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; QUINCY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,528)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 78 miles; EASTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 79 miles; SALEM, MA; FT enrollment: 5,917)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 80 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,659)
Public elementary/middle school in Eastham:
  • EASTHAM ELEMENTARY (Students: 227; Location: 200 SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
Library in Eastham:
  • EASTHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $187,804; Location: 190 SAMOSET ROAD; 36,599 books; 1,250 audio materials; 1,652 video materials; 90 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Eastham: Nauset Beach Lighthouse (A), The Eastham Mill (B), Eastham 1869 Schoolhouse Museum (C), Salt Pond Visitor Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bridge Road Cemetery (1), Cove Burying Ground (2), Evergreen Cemetery (3), Soldiers Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Moll Pond (A), Herring Pond (B), Jemima Pond (C), Great Pond (D), Widow Harding Pond (E), Depot Pond (F), Mill Pond (G), Minister Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Hatches Creek (A), Boat Meadow River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Eastham include: Doane Rock Picnic Area (1), Wiley Park (2), Windmill Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Coast Guard Beach (A), Nauset Beach (B), Nauset Light Beach (C), Wiley Park Beach (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: History Art USA (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2320 State Highway), United States Government - Interior Dept- National Park Service- Cape Cod National Seas (Recreation Areas; 1050 Nauset Road).

Hotels: Atlantic Breeze Motel & Cottages (5780 State Hwy), Four Points By Sheraton Eastham Cape Cod (Route 6), Hostelling INTL USA Enec-Mid-Cape (75 Goody Hallet Drive), Ocean Park Inn- Eastham- MA (3900 Route 6), Cove Bluffs Motel (25 Seaview Rd), Penny House Inn & Spa (4885 Route 6), Eagle Wing Motel (960 State Highway), Captain's Quarters (30 Captain Quarters Court), Painted Dog Guest Apartment The (2085 State Hwy).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Eastham and their reported violations in the past:

WILEY PARK CONSERVATION AREA (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.2%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.0%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Eastham compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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5.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($70,076 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.20%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($744 average AGI)
Barnstable County:  0.18%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Plymouth County, MA  0.59% ($50,745 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.49% ($89,656)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.41% ($87,563)


5.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,844 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.84%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($480 average AGI)
Barnstable County:  0.06%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Plymouth County, MA  0.62% ($63,660 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.37% ($60,586)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.36% ($48,529)


Strongest AM radio stations in Eastham:
  • WFPB (1170 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORLEANS, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBUR (1240 AM; 1 kW; WEST YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF TRTS. BOSTON U)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eastham:
  • WKPE-FM (104.7 FM; ORLEANS, MA; Owner: CRB WKPE LIC CORP.)
  • WFCC-FM (107.5 FM; CHATHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER B/CING WFCC LIC. CORP.)
  • WDVT (93.5 FM; HARWICH PORT, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WCOD-FM (106.1 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WOCN-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP II)
  • WXTK (95.1 FM; WEST YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCDJ (102.3 FM; TRURO, MA; Owner: TRURO WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WPXC (102.9 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WCCT-FM (90.3 FM; HARWICH, MA; Owner: CAPE COD REGIONAL TECH HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WQRC (99.9 FM; BARNSTABLE, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATION LTD. PNR/SHP II)

TV broadcast stations around Eastham:
  • W08CH (Channel 8; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WDPX (Channel 58; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)

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