Living in Seconsett Island, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seconsett Island · Census data 2020–2024
Seconsett Island has 168 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $82,875 (20% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $1,152,300.
Seconsett Island is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Seconsett Island at a glance
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 50.3State: 40
- Median household income
- $82,875State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $1,152,300State: $562,100
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.9%
Is Seconsett Island a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Massachusetts median; home values 105% higher than the state median; unemployment of 14.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Seconsett Island
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seconsett Island the median home value is $1,152,300, 246% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Seconsett Island median household income
The median household income in Seconsett Island is $82,875 and the income per person is $35,706. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Seconsett Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 190
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 62.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.37
62.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Seconsett Island has many vacation and second homes.
Seconsett Island demographics
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 32.1%
- 65 and older
- 39.9%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 11.3%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seconsett Island ›
Education in Seconsett Island
57.9% of adults 25 and older in Seconsett Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 34.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seconsett Island
- Unemployment rate
- 14.8%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69%
Seconsett Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seconsett Island | 168 | $82,875 | $1,152,300 | — |
| Monomoscoy Island | 141 | $155,341 | $1,125,000 | — |
| Seabrook | 530 | $142,031 | $864,000 | — |
| New Seabury | 726 | $212,750 | $954,700 | $3,146 |
| East Falmouth | 6,245 | $81,464 | $593,000 | $2,116 |
| Popponesset | 563 | $102,357 | $720,900 | — |
| Mashpee | 15,384 | $95,299 | $562,200 | $1,776 |
| Teaticket | 1,759 | $84,837 | $535,800 | — |
| Mashpee Neck | 908 | $92,284 | $492,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Seconsett Island, MA?
The median household income in Seconsett Island is $82,875, 20% 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 Seconsett Island?
The median home value in Seconsett Island is $1,152,300, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
Is Seconsett Island, MA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Massachusetts median; home values 105% higher than the state median; unemployment of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Seconsett Island?
The median age in Seconsett Island is 50.3 years (Massachusetts: 40).
What is the unemployment rate in Seconsett Island?
The unemployment rate in Seconsett Island is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seconsett Island?
57.9% of adults in Seconsett Island 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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