Dennis, Massachusetts

Overview

Introduction to Dennis, Massachusetts

Dennis, Massachusetts, in Barnstable county, is 28 miles SE of Plymouth, Massachusetts and 61 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Barnstable-Yarmouth area.

Dennis History

Thomas Howes was the first settler in Dennis, arriving in 1639. The town was incorporated in 1793 and named Dennis in honor of Josiah Dennis, a residential minister. It developed a significant seafaring industry in its early days because of its lack of farmland.

Dennis and nearby Attractions

  • Water Wizz
  • Josiah Dennis Manse House
  • Tony Kent Arena
  • Cape Cod Rail Trail
  • Winslow Crocker House
  • Cape Museum of Fine Arts

Things To Do In Dennis

Dennis is popular as a seaside resort town. The warm waters of the Nantucket Sound and scenic views of the Cape Cod Bay coastline attract many visitors. Dennis has two beaches on freshwater lakes and sixteen on the seaside. Those interested in history would enjoy visiting the stately colonial mansions, the Cape Playhouse and the Cape Cinema.

Dennis Transportation

Barnstable Municipal is the nearest major airport.

Dennis Higher Education

Colleges located nearby Dennis include Cape Cop Community College and the University of Massachusetts.

Demographics

People

Total Population2,360
Male Share of the Population47%
Female Share of the Population53%
Senior Citizens51.9%
Employed Population 16+892
Age of the Population66

Families

% of people married69.3%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher74.2%
Median Earnings25+$37,253
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$36,800
Median Earnings With High School Degree$31,932

Wealth

Median Family Income$92,069
% Above Poverty Level95.7%
% Below Poverty Level4.3%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time37 minutes
% Working from Home12.6%
% Walking and Biking to Work2.4%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone25.1%
Median Gross Rent$1,142
Median House Value$506,400

Ancestry

Irish26.4%
Italian19.7%
English18.9%
German6.7%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)5.8%
Polish5.7%
French Except Basque5.1%
Scottish4.9%
Portuguese4.1%
Greek3.5%
Canadian2.5%
Swedish1.9%
Cape Verdean1.1%
African1.1%
Lithuanian0.9%
Russian0.8%
Norwegian0.8%
Austrian0.5%
Danishn0.5%
Welsh0.4%
Albanian0.4%
Australian0.4%
Lebanese0.3%
Dutch0.3%
Arab0.3%
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Dennis Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyBarnstable County
Standard Zip Codes02638
Phone Area Codes5,08,774
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude41.73
Approximate Longitude-70.2

Dennis Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationHYANNIS
Distance7.2 miles
Jan Temp21 to 37 F
Apr Temp38 to 52 F
Jul Temp63 to 78 F
Oct Temp44 to 61 F
Annual Precip43 inches
StationCHATHAM MUNICIPAL AP
Distance12.7 miles
Jan Temp24 to 38 F
Apr Temp39 to 50 F
Jul Temp62 to 75 F
Oct Temp47 to 60 F
Annual Precip46.7 inches
StationPROVINCETOWN
Distance21.8 miles
Jan Temp23 to 37 F
Apr Temp37 to 52 F
Jul Temp63 to 79 F
Oct Temp45 to 60 F
Annual Precip41.9 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Brewster1,757$77,540
Chatham1,480$99,844
Orleans1,867$86,250

Dennis Public Libraries

Dennis Memorial Library Assoc.
1020 OLD BASS RIVER RD.
Dennis, Massachusetts
(508) 385-2255

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