East Sandwich station 1907 postcard, c. 1907
East Sandwich’s story
208 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1907.
- 1818East Sandwich is settled
East SandwichMA
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
3,864
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$856K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$115K
median
Median age
53.4
years
Jobs based here
698
A commuter town
Is East Sandwich a good place to live?
22% of the land in East Sandwich is conserved, where Massachusetts’ towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Sandwich Game Farm, at 131 acres with 3.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade East Sandwich yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes East Sandwich stand out
Where East Sandwich beats most towns.
By the sea
East Sandwich lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 41% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
41%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
115paid flood-insurance claims since 1987
85thpercentile for hurricane risk
On the water
- East Sandwich Beach
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Nearby attractions
All 200 attractions →USS Massachusetts and 47 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Sandwich. Close and well known come first.
38 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
17 mi MuseumPlimoth Patuxet
26 mi Ancient siteSS Pendleton
20 mi LandmarkNational Monument to the Forefathers
38 mi MuseumBattleship Cove
38 mi MuseumUSS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SS Pendleton: United States Coast Guard, Richard C. Kelsey, Public domain · National Monument to the Forefathers: T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Battleship Cove: Electroengie at English Wikipedia, Public domain · USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.: "Official U.S. Navy Photograph, Released, U.S. Naval Photographic Center, U.S. N, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to East Sandwich: who provides what
East Sandwich is unincorporated, so Barnstable County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEversource21.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSandwich 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 hereSandwich Town ClerkTown of Sandwich; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes02537, 0256302537 83% · 02563 17%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 East Sandwich.
Who lives here
East Sandwich is older than the Massachusetts average
The share of residents in East Sandwich who are under 18: 13%. People 65 and older are 36% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (24% statewide). The midpoint age for East Sandwich comes to 53.4 years, above both Massachusetts’ towns (43.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 54% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 47% across Massachusetts.
53.4median age · MA 40
| East Sandwich | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.4 years | 43.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 13% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 54% | 47% | 29% |
East SandwichMassachusettsUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school15%
Some college15%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate25%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Massachusetts, 51.1% of residents are women.
| East Sandwich | MA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6% | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.3% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.6% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.7% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.8% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 14.7% | 22.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.3% | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.3% | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 25.1% | 21.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,900, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Most of East Sandwich’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
The mean commuting time in East Sandwich is 28 minutes. Most people who work leave East Sandwich to do it: just 6% work in town. 12% of residents live below the poverty line locally. The top destinations are Sandwich (22%), Barnstable Town (18%) and Boston (6%).
6%work in town
| East Sandwich | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $115,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 18% | 18% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In East Sandwich6%
Sandwich22%
Barnstable Town18%
Boston6%
Falmouth5%
12 mi
median commute distance
698
jobs based in East Sandwich
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
East Sandwich’s typical home value is about $856K
90% of East Sandwich households own their home. Values rose 3.8% in the 12 months to September 2026. The median rent for East Sandwich comes to $1,637 a month.
$856KZillow home value
| East Sandwich | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 79% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,637 a month | $1,683 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
East Sandwich$856K
Massachusetts$655K
Market temperature
59
days on market
95.7%
sale-to-list price
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up 22.2% of East Sandwich
14 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. East Sandwich’s density of trails is 1.8 miles per square mile.
22.2%conserved
22.2%
conserved · 1,080 of 4,867 acres
14 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sandwich Game Farm | 3.4 mi | 131 |
| 2. Sandy Neck Sandwich | — | 23 |
| 3. Sandwich Fish Hatchery | — | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
East Sandwich: four seasons and pleasant summers
For East Sandwich, the midsummer high is 80°F.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–41°
Spring39–55°
Summer61–78°
Fall47–63°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in East Sandwich sleep under 7 hours than in the typical Massachusetts or U.S. town
Among adults in East Sandwich, 17% get no exercise outside work. Only 9 of the 280 Massachusetts towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than East Sandwich. CDC measures, 32 in all: East Sandwich beats Massachusetts on 16 and trails on 6.
| East Sandwich | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 82% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Massachusetts
16 better10 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | East Sandwich | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 2.9% | 5.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.2% | 8.5% |
Cape Cod Hospital
9.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in East Sandwich, mostly coastal flooding
Expected losses in East Sandwich break down as 41% from coastal flooding and 34% from inland flooding. Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Paid flood insurance claims locally since 1987: 115.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Coastal floodingInland floodingHurricanes
115
paid flood claims since 1987
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Sandwich
16pages on East Sandwich
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of East Sandwich
Cape Cod Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Barnstable5.6 mi$6,000 in-state tuitionMassachusetts Maritime AcademyUniversity or college · Public · Buzzards Bay10 mi$11,420 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 East Sandwich residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Massachusetts.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave East Sandwich for work
Where East Sandwich’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
698jobs based in East Sandwich
6%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About East Sandwich
Census-designated place in Massachusetts, United States
East Sandwich is a village and census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Sandwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. As of the 2020 census, East Sandwich had a population of 3,669.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- ZIP code
- 02537
East Sandwich’s neighbors
One town shares a border with East Sandwich.
SandwichEast Sandwich
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Sandwich | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sandwich | #100 | A− | D | A− | B+ | A |
East Sandwich isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare East Sandwich with a neighbor →
Questions about East Sandwich
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Sandwich, MA a good place to live?
We don’t grade East Sandwich yet; the figures below are still real.