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East Falmouth’s story
198 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 8 maps from 1886 on.
- 1828East Falmouth is settled
East FalmouthMA
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Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
6,245
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$593K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
61.1
years
Jobs based here
756
A commuter town
Settled
1828
198 years ago
Is East Falmouth a good place to live?
39% of residents are 65 or older in East Falmouth, against 19% in Massachusetts’ towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 284 Massachusetts towns we compare have a lower share of children under 18 than East Falmouth. East Falmouth’s concentration of trails is 1.0 miles per square mile, against 1.8 in Massachusetts’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Sea Farms Marsh, at 80 acres with 1.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade East Falmouth yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes East Falmouth stand out
Where East Falmouth beats most towns.
By the sea
East Falmouth lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 8% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
8%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
98thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
81paid flood-insurance claims since 1978
86thpercentile for hurricane risk
On the water
- Sea Farms Marsh Directions ↗
- Wallers Island Marsh
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
The data
Ordered by what stands out in East Falmouth.
Who lives here
The median age in East Falmouth is higher than in most of Massachusetts or the rest of the country
61.1median age · MA overall 40
50% of East Falmouth adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| East Falmouth | Typical Massachusetts town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.1 years | 43.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 50% | 47% | 29% |
East FalmouthMassachusettsUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school16%
Some college18%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate29%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.6 points. Across Massachusetts, 51.1% of residents are women.
| East Falmouth | MA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.2% | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.6% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.8% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 16.4% | 22.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.5% | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.1% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.9% | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 28.6% | 21.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in East Falmouth work locally than in the typical Massachusetts or U.S. town
3%work in town
The top destinations are Falmouth (38%), Barnstable Town (10%) and Mashpee (6%). Since 2014, East Falmouth has added 183 jobs, to 756 in 2024. For East Falmouth, the average trip to work is 36 minutes. The median commute is under 11 miles.
| East Falmouth | Typical Massachusetts town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 9.9% | 7.9% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 15% | 18% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In East Falmouth3%
Falmouth38%
Barnstable Town10%
Mashpee6%
Boston4%
11 mi
median commute distance
756
jobs based in East Falmouth
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in East Falmouth
25″snow a winter
Expect July afternoons of 80° and January nights of 24°, with about 25 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–42°
Spring39–55°
Summer62–78°
Fall47–63°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy East Falmouth is
Among adults in East Falmouth, 14% report frequent mental distress. Across all 32 CDC measures, East Falmouth beats Massachusetts on 11 and trails on 7.
| East Falmouth | Typical Massachusetts town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 82% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 28% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Massachusetts
11 better14 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | East Falmouth | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.5% | 8.5% |
Falmouth Hospital
3.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
9% of the land in East Falmouth is protected from building
9%conserved
Trails total 6.4 miles in 9 parks and preserves. 129 acres of East Falmouth lie in its parks and preserves.
9%
conserved · 362 of 4,004 acres
6.4 mi
of trails · 1.0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sea Farms Marsh | 1.7 mi | 80 |
| 2. FCC Golf Course Woodland Conservation | — | 12 |
| 3. Conservation Land | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in East Falmouth, mostly inland flooding
49risk score of 100
Since 1978, East Falmouth has seen 81 flood insurance claims paid out. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over half of U.S. communities. 61% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 24%.
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 East Falmouth sells for about $962K at the median
$962Kmedian sale price
In East Falmouth, 88% of households are owner-occupiers. For East Falmouth, the midpoint rent is $2,116 a month. Homes sold in East Falmouth spent a median 25 days on the market.
| East Falmouth | Typical Massachusetts town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,116 a month | $1,683 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 88% | 79% | 73% |
Market temperature
25
days on market
98.2%
sale-to-list price
12
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Falmouth
16pages on East Falmouth
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 130 attractions →The Breakers and 67 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Falmouth. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi MuseumThe Breakers
33 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
39 mi MuseumMarble House
39 mi MuseumThe Elms
31 mi Ancient siteSS Pendleton
26 mi MuseumPlimoth PatuxetSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · SS Pendleton: United States Coast Guard, Richard C. Kelsey, Public domain · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to East Falmouth: who provides what
East Falmouth is unincorporated, so Barnstable County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEversource21.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFalmouth Water DeptNo 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 hereFalmouth Town ClerkTown of Falmouth; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code0253602536 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave East Falmouth for work
Where East Falmouth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
756jobs based in East Falmouth
3%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2024
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of East Falmouth
Massachusetts Maritime AcademyUniversity or college · Public · Buzzards Bay12.3 mi$11,420 in-state tuitionCape Cod Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Barnstable14.2 mi$6,000 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 East Falmouth residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Massachusetts.
About East Falmouth
Census-designated place in Massachusetts, United States
East Falmouth is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Falmouth in Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. It is located at the base of Massachusetts' Cape Cod peninsula (see map at right). As of the 2020 census, East Falmouth had a population of 6,278, making it the most populous of the six CDPs in Falmouth.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 36 ft
- ZIP code
- 02536
East Falmouth’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with East Falmouth.
FalmouthTeaticketEast Falmouth
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Falmouth | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Falmouth | #193 | B− | C− | B− | B− | A |
| Teaticket | — | — | — | — | — | — |
East Falmouth and Teaticket aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare East Falmouth with a neighbor →
Questions about East Falmouth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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