Dennisport Beach, Cape Cod, Mass (77264), c. 1930
Dennis Port’s story
164 years in pictures
The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1930 and 5 maps from 1887 on.
- 1862Dennis Port is settled
Dennis PortMA
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0
Population
3,691
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$524K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
58.0
years
Jobs based here
790
A commuter town
Is Dennis Port a good place to live?
9.4% of residents are under 18 in Dennis Port, where Massachusetts’ towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only 9 of the 284 Massachusetts towns we compare have a lower midsummer high than Dennis Port. Dennis Port’s trail network density is 0.6 miles per square mile, below the Massachusetts town median (1.8) and near the median of U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Plashes Conservation Land, at 47 acres. We don’t grade Dennis Port yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Dennis Port stand out
Where Dennis Port beats most towns.
By the sea
Dennis Port lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 19% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
19%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
81paid flood-insurance claims since 1978
85thpercentile for hurricane risk
On the water
- Swan River Marsh
- Sea Street Beach Directions ↗
- Great Island
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Nearby attractions
All 63 attractions →SS Pendleton and 31 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dennis Port. Close and well known come first.
11 mi Ancient siteSS Pendleton
31 mi MuseumPlimoth Patuxet
9 mi National SeashoreCape Cod National Seashore3.7M visitors a year
34 mi LandmarkNational Monument to the Forefathers
6 mi MuseumElephant House
27 mi LandmarkPilgrim MonumentSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
SS Pendleton: United States Coast Guard, Richard C. Kelsey, Public domain · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cape Cod National Seashore: SeduisantRedux, CC BY 3.0 · National Monument to the Forefathers: T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Elephant House: Nicole Leigh Martel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pilgrim Monument: Peter Whitlock (Transferred by adavyd/Originally uploaded by Willster3), CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Dennis Port: who provides what
Dennis Port is unincorporated, so Barnstable County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEversource21.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDennis Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBarnstable CountyBarnstable County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Massachusetts you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDennis Town ClerkTown of Dennis; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes02639, 0266002639 91% · 02660 8%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dennis Port.
Work & commute
With only 0.6 jobs per working resident, most people in Dennis Port work out of town
Just 7% of Dennis Port’s working residents have a job in town. For Dennis Port, the median household income is $70,000. The town had 790 jobs in 2023, up 160 from 2013. 13% of residents live below the poverty line locally.
7%work in town
| Dennis Port | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Dennis Port7%
Dennis17%
Barnstable Town14%
Yarmouth9%
Boston7%
9 mi
median commute distance
790
jobs based in Dennis Port
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Dennis Port is older than the Massachusetts average
A bachelor’s degree or higher: nearly two in five adults 25 and older, vs 47% across Massachusetts. People 65 and older are 29% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 9% of residents (19% statewide). Also worth knowing: for Dennis Port, the midpoint age is 58 years.
58median age · MA 40
| Dennis Port | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 years | 43.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 29% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 47% | 29% |
Dennis PortMassachusettsUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school25%
Some college23%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 117 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.8 points). Across Massachusetts, 51.1% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 71% are men (MA 49%).
| Dennis Port | MA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.9% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.2% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.6% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.2% | 22.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.5% | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23% | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.6% | 21.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,700, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Dennis Port
Expect July afternoons of 79° and January nights of 24°, with about 25 inches of snow a winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–41°
Spring38–54°
Summer60–76°
Fall47–62°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
In Dennis Port, 10.6% of the land is conserved
Trails run 1.8 miles in 16 parks and preserves.
10.6%conserved
10.6%
conserved · 223 of 2,096 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sea View Park | 0.9 mi | 17 |
| 2. Plashes Conservation Land | — | 47 |
| 3. Hart Farm | — | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Dennis Port is
The share of adults in Dennis Port who sleep under 7 hours: 33%. Of 32 CDC measures, Dennis Port beats the Massachusetts average on 9 and trails it on 6. Among adults locally, 14% binge drink and 38% have high blood pressure.
| Dennis Port | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 82% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Massachusetts
9 better17 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Dennis Port | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4% | 5.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 8.5% |
Cape Cod Hospital
7.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Dennis Port has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Dennis Port, 59% come from inland flooding and 19% from hurricanes. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 81 flood insurance claims have been paid out locally.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCoastal flooding
81
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Dennis Port sells for about $420K at the median
69% of Dennis Port households live in a home they own. Dennis Port’s rent at the middle of the market stands at $1,556 a month. Bidding over the asking price: nearly a third of homes sold locally.
$420Kmedian sale price
| Dennis Port | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 69% | 79% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,556 a month | $1,683 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
37
days on market
99.7%
sale-to-list price
15
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dennis Port
17pages on Dennis Port
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dennis Port
Cape Cod Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Barnstable10.5 mi$6,000 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Dennis Port residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Massachusetts.
A growing town
Dennis Port has grown 10% from 2010 to 2020
3,162 counted in 2010 and 3,487 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
About Dennis Port
Census-designated place in Massachusetts, United States
Dennis Port (or Dennisport) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Dennis in Barnstable County, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dennis Port had a population of 3,487. The Swan Pond River and Upper County Road demarcate Dennis Port's western border with West Dennis. The village of West Harwich lies directly to Dennis Port's east, with the border demarcated by the median of Division Street. To the north of Dennis Port is South Dennis. Like other villages along Nantucket Sound, Dennis Port features warm-water beaches, like Haigis Beach, Sea Street Beach, and Glendon Road Beach. Many consider these among Cape Cod's most desirable beaches for swimming an…
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- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- ZIP code
- 02639
Dennis Port’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Dennis Port.
West DennisDennisSouth DennisNorthwest HarwichHarwichDennis Port
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Port | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| West Dennis | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dennis | #219 | C+ | C | B− | C | A− |
| South Dennis | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Northwest Harwich | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harwich | #155 | B | D | A− | B | A |
Dennis Port, West Dennis, South Dennis and Northwest Harwich aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Dennis Port with a neighbor →
Questions about Dennis Port
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dennis Port, MA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Dennis Port yet; the figures below are still real.