Wellfleet, MA

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Wellfleet, Massachusetts

Wellfleet, Massachusetts, in Barnstable county, is 32 miles E of Plymouth, Massachusetts (center to center) and 59 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Barnstable - Yarmouth metropolitan area. Wellfleet contains a population of approximately 2,749.

The People and Families of Wellfleet

In Wellfleet, about 52% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Wellfleet, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the town.

Wellfleet boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wellfleet had a median family income of $50,990. Interestingly, lots of people in Wellfleet have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in the town.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Wellfleet favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $26,550. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Wellfleet Housing

Wellfleet has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 77% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Wellfleet the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Wellfleet, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Wellfleet, MA

Comparing Wellfleet 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
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 in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	32 miles E of Plymouth, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City	59 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Barnstable
Metro Area	Barnstable - Yarmouth
Standard Zip Codes	02667
Phone Area Codes	508
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.938
Longitude	-70.043

Station	PROVINCETOWN
Distance	10.6 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	PLYMOUTH-KINGSTON
Distance	33.9 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	37 to 56 F
Jul Temp	63 to 82 F
Oct Temp	44 to 63 F
Annual Precip	51 inches

Station	ROCHESTER
Distance	46.2 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 38 F
Apr Temp	37 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 63 F
Annual Precip	49.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,749	100%
Male	1,296	47.1%
Female	1,453	52.9%
Under 18	490	17.8%
18+	2,259	82.2%
65+	597	21.7%
Median Age	47
Average Family Size	2.75
White	2,655	96.6%
African-American	26	0.9%
Asian	10	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.3%
Other	16	0.6%
Mixed Race	33	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	19	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,822
Growth	73
Growth %	2.7%

Ancestry	Percent
English	19.6%
Irish	18.7%
German	8.7%
Portuguese	7.7%
Italian	7%
French (except Basque)	4.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.4%
Swedish	3.5%
Polish	2.8%
Scottish	2.6%
European	2.3%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Russian	1.8%
US/American	1.6%
French Canadian	1.3%
Dutch	1.1%
Welsh	1.1%
Greek	0.9%
Norwegian	0.9%
Lithuanian	0.6%
Finnish	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.6%
Northern European	0.6%
Hungarian	0.5%
Swiss	0.5%
Eastern European	0.5%
Czech	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
Canadian	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%
West Indian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%
British	0.2%
Estonian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wellfleet	2,749	$50,990
Brewster	10,094	$57,174
Eastham	5,453	$51,269
Harwich	12,386	$51,070
Orleans	6,341	$62,909
Provincetown	3,431	$39,679
Truro	2,087	$51,389

Library
Wellfleet Public Library 55 West Main Street Wellfleet, Massachusetts (508) 349-0310 Library Web Site

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