Living in Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yarmouth · Census data 2020–2024
Yarmouth has 25,224 residents with a median age of 54.6. The median household income is $86,039 (17% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $551,800, the median rent is $1,721/month.
Yarmouth at a glance
- Population
- 25,224
- Median age
- 54.6State: 40
- Median household income
- $86,039State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $551,800State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,721/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Yarmouth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Yarmouth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yarmouth the median home value is $551,800, 66% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,721 per month, which is 38.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,230 a month in housing costs.
Yarmouth median household income
The median household income in Yarmouth is $86,039 and the income per person is $56,500. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Yarmouth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 17,542
- Owner-occupied
- 82.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.7%
- Vacant
- 31.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.08
31.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Yarmouth has many vacation and second homes.
Yarmouth demographics
- Population
- 25,224
- Median age
- 54.6
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 35%
- Households
- 11,946
- Foreign-born
- 15.7%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yarmouth ›
Education in Yarmouth
41.2% of adults 25 and older in Yarmouth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 18.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yarmouth
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Yarmouth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth | 25,224 | $86,039 | $551,800 | $1,721 |
| South Yarmouth | 11,552 | $82,188 | $541,700 | $1,806 |
| West Yarmouth | 6,194 | $65,841 | $494,600 | $1,470 |
| Yarmouth Port | 5,961 | $110,304 | $604,900 | $1,917 |
| West Dennis | 2,556 | $95,758 | $644,800 | $1,593 |
| Dennis | 14,868 | $88,154 | $627,100 | $1,420 |
| South Dennis | 3,135 | $88,411 | $495,700 | $2,003 |
| Dennis Port | 3,691 | $70,094 | $523,900 | $1,556 |
| East Dennis | 3,062 | $103,654 | $694,000 | $719 |
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What is the median household income in Yarmouth, MA?
The median household income in Yarmouth is $86,039, 17% 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 Yarmouth?
The median home value in Yarmouth is $551,800, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Yarmouth?
The median gross rent in Yarmouth is $1,721 per month, about 38.4% of household income.
Is Yarmouth, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Yarmouth?
The median age in Yarmouth is 54.6 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Yarmouth?
The average commute to work in Yarmouth is 24 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yarmouth?
The unemployment rate in Yarmouth is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yarmouth?
41.2% of adults in Yarmouth 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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