MadaketMA
With 377 residents, it is a town in Massachusetts.
Is Madaket a good place to live?
Madaket’s median age is 62.2 years, above both the Massachusetts town median (43.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 284 in Massachusetts we compare has a higher January low than Madaket. Madaket’s density of trails is 2.1 miles per square mile, where Massachusetts’ towns sit at 1.8 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest park or preserve is Hither Creek, at 26 acres. Madaket has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
377 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Madaket: who provides what
Madaket is unincorporated, so Nantucket County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Madaket.
Fewer adults under 35 in Madaket than across Massachusetts
For residents in Madaket, the share who are 65 or older is 28%. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 47%, against 47% across Massachusetts.
| Madaket | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 28% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 47% | 47% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 19% and 71% women
The Census survey reached too few of Madaket’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±25.9 points. Across Massachusetts, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Madaket | MA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.1% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.9% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 35.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.4% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 6% | 22.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 34.2% | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.3% | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 25.5% | 21.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Madaket stands out in Massachusetts and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Expected losses in Madaket break down as 76% from hurricanes and 17% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About two in five of Madaket’s working residents commute to Nantucket
3.2% of Madaket working residents work locally. The top destinations are Nantucket (39%), New Bedford (5%) and Boston (3%). The town’s typical journey to work comes in at 21 minutes. The median commute is under 40 miles.
| Madaket | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $113,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Conserved land covers 20.8% of Madaket
5.1 miles of trail wind through 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Little Neck | 0.5 mi | 21 |
| 2. Hither Creek | — | 26 |
| 3. Fishers Landing | 0.2 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Madaket, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical Massachusetts or U.S. town
Madaket has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 26° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Madaket is
The share of adults in Madaket who have been diagnosed with depression: 22%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Madaket is ahead of Massachusetts on 18 and behind on 1. Only 4 of the 280 Massachusetts towns we compare have a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Madaket. 6.7% of adults in Madaket smoke cigarettes; 28% sleep under 7 hours.
| Madaket | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.7% | 11% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 19% | 25% |
| What stands out | Madaket | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.7% | 12.4% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.3% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Madaket sells for about $3.71M at the median
In Madaket, 83% of households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SS Pendleton and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Madaket. Close and well known come first.
24 mi Ancient siteSS Pendleton
24 mi National SeashoreCape Cod National Seashore3.7M visitors a year
4 mi MuseumNantucket Whaling Museum
29 mi MuseumElephant House
37 mi MuseumSandwich Historical Society and Glass Museum
5 mi Zoo & aquariumMaria Mitchell AquariumPhoto credits
SS Pendleton: United States Coast Guard, Richard C. Kelsey, Public domain · Cape Cod National Seashore: SeduisantRedux, CC BY 3.0 · Nantucket Whaling Museum: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Elephant House: Nicole Leigh Martel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sandwich Historical Society and Glass Museum: Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Maria Mitchell Aquarium: Neddy1234, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Madaket
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Madaket; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Madaket residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
97% of working residents leave Madaket for work
Where Madaket’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Madaket
Census designated place in Massachusetts, United States
Madaket (also Madaquet, Maddaket, Maddequet, Madeket, or Mattaket) is a census designated place (CDP) in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, Madaket had a population of 377. Its elevation is 26 feet (8 m) on the western end of the island. The various spellings of its name led the Board on Geographic Names to designate its official spelling in 1966. It is also home to the Madaket Ditch, one of the earliest public works projects in America. It was also home to a famous islander by the name of Mildred Carpenter Jewett or more commonly known as "Madaket Millie".
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- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 26 ft
Questions about Madaket
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Madaket, MA a good place to live?
Madaket has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.