Bungalow at Monument Beach AABN March 27, 1880, 1880
Monument Beach’s story
148 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
- 1878Monument Beach is settled
Monument BeachMA
A town settled in 1878, now home to 3,277 people.
Population
3,277
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$560K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
46.9
years
Jobs based here
377
A commuter town
Is Monument Beach a good place to live?
32% of residents are 65 or older in Monument Beach, above both Massachusetts’ towns (19%) and U.S. towns (18%). No town among the 284 in Massachusetts we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Monument Beach. Monument Beach’s trail density is 3.4 miles per square mile, above both the Massachusetts town median (1.8) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest place to walk is Seawatch Open Space, 67 acres with 2.2 miles of trail. We don’t grade Monument Beach yet; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
Monument Beach lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 11% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
11%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
98thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
78paid flood-insurance claims since 1978
85thpercentile for hurricane risk
On the water
- Monument Beach Sand Pit
- Toby Island Cr Directions ↗
- Perry Marsh
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Nearby attractions
All 214 attractions →The Breakers and 65 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Monument Beach. Close and well known come first.
Big draw40 mi MuseumThe Breakers
29 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
40 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
15 mi MuseumPlimoth Patuxet
34 mi Ancient siteSS Pendleton
17 mi LandmarkNational Monument to the ForefathersSources: 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 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), 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
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Getting set up
Moving to Monument Beach: who provides what
Monument Beach is unincorporated, so Barnstable County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEversource21.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBourne 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 hereBourne Town ClerkTown of Bourne; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes02532, 02559, 0255302532 83% · 02559 11% · 02553 6%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 Monument Beach.
Who lives here
Older than Massachusetts overall
Four-year graduates: 46% of adults 25 and older here, 47% across Massachusetts.
46.9median age · MA 40
| Monument Beach | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 years | 43.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 46% | 47% | 29% |
Monument BeachMassachusettsUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school22%
Some college20%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate19%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.2 points. Across Massachusetts, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Monument Beach | MA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.1% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.6% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.1% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.3% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.5% | 22.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.6% | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.9% | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.8% | 21.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Monument Beach has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Monument Beach had 377 jobs in 2023, down 46 from 2013. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 2% of working residents work locally. In Monument Beach, the typical household income is $77,000. The top destinations are Bourne (19%), Falmouth (11%) and Barnstable Town (8%).
2%work in town
| Monument Beach | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Monument Beach2%
Bourne19%
Falmouth11%
Barnstable Town8%
Plymouth6%
16 mi
median commute distance
377
jobs based in Monument Beach
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
16.9%conserved
16.9%
conserved · 372 of 2,202 acres
12 mi
of trails · 3.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Seawatch Open Space | 2.2 mi | 67 |
| 2. Toby Island Cr | — | 28 |
| 3. Leary Property | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Monument Beach
July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 24° and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–41°
Spring39–56°
Summer62–79°
Fall47–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in Monument Beach: inland flooding
55% of Monument Beach’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 23%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, Monument Beach has seen 78 flood insurance claims paid out.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCoastal flooding
78
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A smaller share of adults binge drink in Monument Beach than in most of Massachusetts or the rest of the country
Among adults in Monument Beach, 28% have obesity. This Massachusetts town beats the Massachusetts average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| Monument Beach | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 82% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Massachusetts
12 better13 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Monument Beach | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.6% | 8.5% |
Falmouth Hospital
10.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Monument Beach sells for about $668K at the median
Homes sold in Monument Beach spent a median 38 days on the market. The town’s midpoint rent comes in at $1,704 a month. 27% of the homes sold in Monument Beach went for more than their asking price.
$668Kmedian sale price
| Monument Beach | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,704 a month | $1,683 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 79% | 73% |
Market temperature
38
days on market
99%
sale-to-list price
7
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Monument Beach
16pages on Monument Beach
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Monument Beach
Massachusetts Maritime AcademyUniversity or college · Public · Buzzards Bay1.9 mi$11,420 in-state tuitionCape Cod Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Barnstable13.7 mi$6,000 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Monument Beach residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Monument Beach for work
Where Monument Beach’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
377jobs based in Monument Beach
2%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Monument Beach
Census-designated place in Massachusetts, United States
Monument Beach is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Bourne in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, Monument Beach had a population of 2,784.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 66 ft
- ZIP code
- 02553
Monument Beach’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Monument Beach.
PocassetMonument Beach
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monument Beach | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pocasset | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Monument Beach and Pocasset aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Monument Beach with a neighbor →
Questions about Monument Beach
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monument Beach, MA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Monument Beach yet; the figures below are still real.