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Falmouth is located in the southwestern part of Cape Cod and encompasses the villages of Falmouth, East Falmouth, West Falmouth, North Falmouth, Woods Hole, Waquoit, Hatchville & Teaticket. Falmouth is the home of Katherine Lee Bates, author of “America the Beautiful”, the center of discovery of the HMS Titanic and world renowned Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and the national headquarters of the International Wildlife Coalition. You will find that Falmouth has the warmest waters, more public beaches, coolest summertime breezes, and some of the finest restaurants on Cape Cod. It provides an ideal base for day-tripping to areas such as: Martha’s Vineyard; Newport, Rhode Island; Plymouth; Boston; Provincetown; and Nantucket.
There are many annual events held in the Falmouth area, including Maritime Days, Barnstable Country Fair, Falmouth Commodores baseball games, 4th of July Fireworks, the Road Race, and the region’s largest Holiday Parade held on the 1st Sunday of December.
Homes for sale throughout the Falmouth region vary from a traditional Cape-style shingled home to a stately Sea Captain’s residence, Contemporary design and cluster as well as free-standing Condominiums. Residents of Falmouth enjoy an outstanding public school system, three public libraries each with the CLAM link, a Recreation Building offering programs to young and old, and many other opportunities.
Population
| Total Population |
9,276
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| Population Density |
749 Persons/Sq. Mile
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| Female Population |
5,082
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| Male Population |
4,194
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| Median Age |
51.14 Years
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| Percentage Population Change since 1990 |
73%
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| Percentage Population Change Since 2000 |
0%
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Colleges
| Nearest 2-Year Public College |
CAPE COD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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| Distance to CAPE COD COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
17 Miles
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| Nearest 4-Year Public College |
MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY
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| Distance to MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY |
11 Miles
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Households and Income
| Total Number of Households |
4,614
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| Family Households |
2,662
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| Average Family Size |
2.51
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| Average Household Income |
$85,132
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| Median Household Income |
$54,374
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| Percentage Income Change Since 1990 |
73%
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| Percentage Income Change Since 2000 |
0%
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Crime Rates Compared to National Average
The National Average is designated
1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents
half as much risk.
| Total Crime Risk |
0.04
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| Total Crime Risk (County) |
0.62
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| Personal Crime Risk (County) |
0.83
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| Murder Risk (County) |
0.18
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| Rape Risk (County) |
0.72
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| Robbery Risk |
0.17
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| Assault Risk (County) |
1.31
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| Property Risk (County) |
0.58
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| Burglary Risk (County) |
0.96
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| Larceny Risk (County) |
0.68
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| Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County) |
0.29
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Environment
| Average July High Temperature |
78.8° F
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| Average January Low Temperature |
22.4° F
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| Annual Precipitation |
46.06 inches
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| Air Pollution Index |
91% of National Average
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Miscellaneous
| Sales Tax Rate |
5%
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| Nearest Airport |
MARTHAS VINEYARD
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| Distance to MARTHAS VINEYARD |
10 Miles
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| Nearest Major Sports Team |
PAWTUCKET RED SOX (AAA)
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| Distance to PAWTUCKET RED SOX (AAA) |
44 Miles
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| School Name | Grades | Address |
| MORSE POND SCHOOL | 4 - 6 | 323 JONES RD, FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| LAWRENCE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 7 - 9 | 113 LAKEVIEW AVE, FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| FALMOUTH ACADEMY | 7 - 12 | 7 HIGHFIELD DR, FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| FALMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL | 9 - 12 | 874 GIFFORD STREET EXT, FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| MULLEN HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 130 KATHRYNLEE BATES RD, FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
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| Type of Business | Name | Address |
| BANKS | BANK OF AMERICA | 106 DAVIS STRAITS FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| BANKS | BANK OF AMERICA | 3239 MAIN ST FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| BANKS | BANK OF AMERICA | 749 MAIN ST FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| BANKS | BANK OF AMERICA | 84 MAIN ST FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| BANKS | BANK OF AMERICA | 871 MAIN ST FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| BANKS | CAPE COD FIVE CENT SAVINGS BNK | 763 MAIN ST FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| BANKS | CITIZENS BANK | 50 DAVIS STRAITS FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| BANKS | COMMUNITY BANK | 704 MAIN ST FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| BANKS | EASTERN BANK | 117 MAIN ST FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| BANKS | MUTUAL BANK | 668 MAIN ST FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| BANKS | ROCKLAND TRUST CO | 20 DAVIS STRAITS FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| BANKS | SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE | 49 LOCUST ST FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| BANKS | SECURITY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK | 668 MAIN ST FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| BANKS | SOVEREIGN BANK | 310 GIFFORD ST FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| BANKS | TD BANKNORTH | 249 WORCESTER CT FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| CHURCHES | CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH | 485 BRICK KILN RD FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| CHURCHES | CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM | 229 MAIN ST FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| CHURCHES | FALMOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH | 60 CENTRAL PARK AVE FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| CHURCHES | FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH | 68 MAIN ST FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| CHURCHES | JOHN WESLEY UNITED METHODIST | 270 GIFFORD ST FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| CHURCHES | LIVING WATER'S CHRISTIAN CTR | 661 MAIN ST FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| CHURCHES | ST BARNABAS MEMORIAL CHURCH | 91 W MAIN ST FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| CHURCHES | ST PATRICK'S CHURCH | 511 MAIN ST FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| CHURCHES | ST THOMAS CHAPEL | FALMOUTH HEIGHTS RD FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| HOSPITALS | FALMOUTH HOSPITAL | 100 TER HEUN DR FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| HOSPITALS | FAXON CENTER | 100 TER HEUN DR FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| MUSEUMS | FALMOUTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY | 55 PALMER AVE FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
| MUSEUMS | HISTORIC HIGHFIELD INC | 56 HIGHFIELD DR FALMOUTH, MA 02540 |
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Previous quarter's home sale average by Zip Code. Click zip code to view homes for sale.
| | Total Sold | Median Price | Average Price |
| 02540 | 193 | $450,000 | $527,177 |
| 02543 | 11 | $539,000 | $684,871 |
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