Orleans, MA

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Orleans, Massachusetts

Introduction to Orleans, Massachusetts

Orleans, Massachusetts, in Barnstable county, is 36 miles E of Plymouth, Massachusetts and 67 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Barnstable-Yarmouth metropolitan area. There are an estimated 6,341 people in Orleans.

Orleans History

The first permanent European settlers were pilgrims from the Plymouth colony who were unhappy with the small, infertile land that had been allotted to them. They arrived in Orleans in 1693, when it was a part of the southern parish of Eastham. In 1787, Orleans was incorporated. Orleans was named after Louis Philippe II, the Duke of Orleans, on account of France’s support to the colonies during the American Revolution.

Orleans and nearby Attractions

Cape Museum of Fine Arts
Josiah Dennis House
Cape Cod National Seashore
French Cable Station Museum
Zooquarium
Skaket Beach

Things To Do In Orleans

Nearby museums include the Cape Cod Discovery Museum, the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History and the Cape Museum of Fine Arts. Historical sites include the Josiah Dennis House and the Seth Nickerson House. The French Cable Station Museum, located in Orleans, was an important American landmark during World War I. Local beaches include Skaket Beach and Nauset Beach.

Orleans Transportation

Boston Logan International is the nearest major airport.

Orleans Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Bridgewater State College, the University of Massachusetts, Massasoit Community College and Quincy College.

High Points

Orleans strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 17%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Orleans, MA

Comparing Orleans to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	36 miles E of Plymouth, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City	67 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Barnstable
Metro Area	Barnstable - Yarmouth
Standard Zip Codes	02653
Phone Area Codes	508
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.79
Longitude	-69.989

Station	CHATHAM MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	8.6 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 38 F
Apr Temp	39 to 50 F
Jul Temp	62 to 75 F
Oct Temp	47 to 60 F
Annual Precip	46.7 inches

Station	PROVINCETOWN
Distance	20.6 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 37 F
Apr Temp	37 to 52 F
Jul Temp	63 to 79 F
Oct Temp	45 to 60 F
Annual Precip	41.9 inches

Station	NANTUCKET AP
Distance	37.5 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 39 F
Apr Temp	38 to 51 F
Jul Temp	62 to 75 F
Oct Temp	47 to 61 F
Annual Precip	37.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,341	100%
Male	2,958	46.6%
Female	3,383	53.4%
Under 18	873	13.8%
18+	5,468	86.2%
65+	2,284	36%
Median Age	55.5
Average Family Size	2.55
White	6,187	97.6%
African-American	37	0.6%
Asian	34	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	0.2%
Other	9	0.1%
Mixed Race	63	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	49	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,458
Growth	117
Growth %	1.8%

Ancestry	Percent
English	24.7%
Irish	17.3%
German	9.8%
French (except Basque)	6.5%
Scottish	5.6%
Italian	5.3%
US/American	4.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.5%
Polish	3.5%
Swedish	2.3%
Portuguese	1.7%
Lithuanian	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
British	1.3%
Dutch	1.2%
Russian	1.2%
French Canadian	0.8%
Danish	0.8%
Welsh	0.7%
Norwegian	0.7%
Lebanese	0.6%
European	0.5%
Canadian	0.4%
Hungarian	0.4%
Cape Verdean	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
Armenian	0.3%
Brazilian	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Orleans	6,341	$62,909
Brewster	10,094	$57,174
Chatham	6,625	$56,750
Eastham	5,453	$51,269
Harwich	12,386	$51,070
Wellfleet	2,749	$50,990
Yarmouth	24,807	$48,148

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Snow Library 67 Main St. Orleans, Massachusetts (508) 240-3760 Library Web Site

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