Allen Harbor Marine Service, Harwichport, Cape Cod, Mass (64196), c. 1930
Harwich Port’s story
175 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1930.
- 1851Harwich Port is settled
Harwich PortMA
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0
Population
2,238
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$1.09M
+4.8% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
59.8
years
Jobs based here
814
Balanced
Is Harwich Port a good place to live?
8% of residents are under 18 in Harwich Port, below both Massachusetts’ towns (20%) and U.S. towns (22%). Only 4 of the 284 Massachusetts towns we compare have a higher January low than Harwich Port. Harwich Port’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile, against 1.8 in Massachusetts’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Robert F. Smith Cold Brook Preserve, at 84 acres with 2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Harwich Port yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Harwich Port stand out
Where Harwich Port beats most towns.
A growing town
Harwich Port has grown 16% from 2010 to 2020
1,644 counted in 2010 and 1,899 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Nearby attractions
All 53 attractions →SS Pendleton and 29 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Harwich Port. Close and well known come first.
8 mi Ancient siteSS Pendleton
6 mi National SeashoreCape Cod National Seashore3.7M visitors a year
34 mi MuseumPlimoth Patuxet
37 mi LandmarkNational Monument to the Forefathers
27 mi LandmarkPilgrim Monument
9 mi MuseumElephant HouseSources: 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 · Cape Cod National Seashore: SeduisantRedux, CC BY 3.0 · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Monument to the Forefathers: T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Pilgrim Monument: Peter Whitlock (Transferred by adavyd/Originally uploaded by Willster3), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elephant House: Nicole Leigh Martel, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Harwich Port: who provides what
Harwich Port is unincorporated, so Barnstable County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEversource21.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHarwich Water DepartmentNo 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 hereHarwich Town ClerkTown of Harwich; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes02646, 0264502646 78% · 02645 22%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 Harwich Port.
Housing
Homes in Harwich Port are worth about $1.09M, by Zillow’s estimate
A home in Harwich Port typically sold within 18 days of listing. Typical home values rose 4.8% in the year to September 2026. Harwich Port: 62% of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
$1.09MZillow home value
| Harwich Port | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 62% | 53% | 48% |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 79% | 73% |
Typical home value
Harwich Port$1.09M
Massachusetts$655K
Market temperature
18
days on market
104.9%
sale-to-list price
+4.8%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Harwich Port, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical Massachusetts or U.S. town
The seasons in Harwich Port: chilly winters, pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 25° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–41°
Spring39–53°
Summer61–75°
Fall48–62°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most people working in Harwich Port commute elsewhere
Most working residents leave Harwich Port for work: only 5% work in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 100, to 814. The town’s typical household income is $71,000. Half of commuters travel less than 10 miles.
5%work in town
| Harwich Port | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Harwich Port5%
Harwich16%
Barnstable Town13%
Chatham12%
Boston6%
10 mi
median commute distance
814
jobs based in Harwich Port
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
In Harwich Port, 11.8% of the land is conserved
Count the trails in 10 parks and preserves and they come to 4.4 miles. Parks and preserves in Harwich Port: 10, covering 130 acres.
11.8%conserved
11.8%
conserved · 216 of 1,832 acres
4.4 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Robert F. Smith Cold Brook Preserve | 2 mi | 84 |
| 2. Grass Pond Bird Sanctuary | — | 13 |
| 3. Red River Valley Preserve | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
Harwich Port stands out in Massachusetts and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress
In Harwich Port, 8.7% of adults smoke cigarettes. Only 4 of the 280 Massachusetts towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Harwich Port. Of 32 CDC measures, Harwich Port beats the Massachusetts average on 17 and trails it on 6.
| Harwich Port | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 88% | 82% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Massachusetts
17 better9 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Harwich Port | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.4% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.2% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 16% | 8.5% |
Cape Cod Hospital
10.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Harwich Port has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Harwich Port, 64% come from inland flooding and 25% from hurricanes. Compared with nearly three fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCoastal flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Harwich Port
16pages on Harwich Port
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Harwich Port
Cape Cod Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Barnstable14.1 mi$6,000 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Harwich Port residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
About Harwich Port
Census-designated place in Massachusetts, United States
Harwich Port (also spelled Harwichport) is a small affluent seaside community and census-designated place (CDP) situated along the Nantucket Sound in the town of Harwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It is named after the port of Harwich in Essex, England. As of the 2020 census, Harwich Port had a population of 1,899. It is a popular vacation spot on Cape Cod and is home to the Wychmere Beach Club and the Allen Harbor Yacht Club. Also, one of its popular mottos is "Three Harbors, One Port," referencing to Saquatucket, Wychmere, and Allen Harbor, which are all located in Harwich Port. Well known residents include Bill O'Brien, former head coach and general manager of th…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- ZIP code
- 02646
Harwich Port’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Harwich Port.
HarwichChathamHarwich CenterNorthwest HarwichEast HarwichHarwich Port
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich Port | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harwich | #155 | B | D | A− | B | A |
| Chatham | #141 | B+ | D | A− | B | A |
| Harwich Center | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Northwest Harwich | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| East Harwich | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Harwich Port, Harwich Center, Northwest Harwich and East Harwich aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Harwich Port with a neighbor →
Questions about Harwich Port
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harwich Port, MA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Harwich Port yet; the figures below are still real.