Living in Pocasset, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pocasset · Census data 2020–2024
Pocasset has 2,247 residents with a median age of 62.9. The median household income is $84,583 (19% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $709,900, the median rent is $687/month.
Pocasset at a glance
- Population
- 2,247
- Median age
- 62.9State: 40
- Median household income
- $84,583State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $709,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $687/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Pocasset a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Massachusetts median; home values 26% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pocasset
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pocasset the median home value is $709,900, 113% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $687 per month, which is 45.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,595 a month in housing costs.
Pocasset median household income
The median household income in Pocasset is $84,583 and the income per person is $55,051. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Pocasset: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,158
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 48.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.01
48.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pocasset has many vacation and second homes.
Pocasset demographics
- Population
- 2,247
- Median age
- 62.9
- Under 18
- 8.4%
- 65 and older
- 45.3%
- Households
- 1,110
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pocasset ›
Education in Pocasset
44.1% of adults 25 and older in Pocasset have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 25.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pocasset
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 18.5%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Pocasset vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocasset | 2,247 | $84,583 | $709,900 | $687 |
| North Falmouth | 2,838 | $121,509 | $715,300 | $2,339 |
| Monument Beach | 3,277 | $77,167 | $559,900 | $1,704 |
| Bourne | 20,323 | $91,058 | $575,600 | $1,379 |
| Onset | 1,380 | $137,997 | $408,300 | — |
| Marion | 5,310 | $143,092 | $653,500 | $1,176 |
| Buzzards Bay | 2,909 | $94,388 | $454,500 | $1,484 |
| Marion Center | 1,335 | $150,700 | $708,600 | — |
| West Falmouth | 1,325 | $77,292 | $823,200 | $1,745 |
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What is the median household income in Pocasset, MA?
The median household income in Pocasset is $84,583, 19% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pocasset?
The median home value in Pocasset is $709,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Pocasset?
The median gross rent in Pocasset is $687 per month, about 45.2% of household income.
Is Pocasset, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Massachusetts median; home values 26% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Pocasset?
The median age in Pocasset is 62.9 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Pocasset?
The average commute to work in Pocasset is 26 minutes; 18.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pocasset?
The unemployment rate in Pocasset is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pocasset?
44.1% of adults in Pocasset have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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