Pocasset north shore 1950s aerial postcard, 1950s
Pocasset’s story
198 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1950.
- 1828Pocasset is settled
PocassetMA
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,247
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$710K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
62.9
years
Jobs based here
736
Balanced
Is Pocasset a good place to live?
Pocasset’s median age is 62.9 years, above both the Massachusetts town median (43.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 279 Massachusetts towns we compare have a lower median rent than Pocasset. Pocasset’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile, below the Massachusetts town median (1.8) but above the median of U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Barnstable County Hospital, at 72 acres. We don’t grade Pocasset yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Pocasset stand out
Where Pocasset beats most towns.
By the sea
Pocasset lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 12% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
12%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
98thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
205paid flood-insurance claims since 1978
85thpercentile for hurricane risk
On the water
- Pocasset River Marsh
- Bassetts Island Landing
- Ferguson Marsh
- Harbor Drive
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Nearby attractions
All 211 attractions →The Breakers and 86 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pocasset. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi MuseumThe Breakers
26 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
36 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
37 mi MuseumMarble House
18 mi MuseumPlimoth Patuxet
37 mi MuseumThe ElmsSources: 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 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Pocasset: who provides what
Pocasset 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 codes02559, 0253402559 98% · 02534 2%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 Pocasset.
Who lives here
45% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 45% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 8% of residents (19% statewide). 44% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Pocasset.
62.9median age · MA 40
PocassetMassachusettsUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school21%
Some college20%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate26%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.1 points. Across Massachusetts, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Pocasset | MA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.1% | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.3% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.9% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.7% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 22.6% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.2% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.9% | 22.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.4% | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.3% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.5% | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 25.6% | 21.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Pocasset, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Pocasset has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Pocasset is 81°F.
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
Work & commute
Most of Pocasset’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Pocasset for work: only 5% work in town. 3.5% of Pocasset residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Pocasset fell to 736 in 2023, 121 fewer than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Pocasset | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Pocasset5%
Bourne21%
Falmouth16%
Barnstable Town7%
Boston6%
16 mi
median commute distance
736
jobs based in Pocasset
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Pocasset
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 205 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pocasset.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCoastal flooding
205
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Pocasset stands out in Massachusetts and nationally, with more of its adults who had a checkup this year
Among 280 Massachusetts towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Pocasset. Pocasset beats the Massachusetts average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. Among 280 Massachusetts towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Pocasset.
| Pocasset | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 82% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Massachusetts
15 better10 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Pocasset | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.2% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.2% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15% | 8.5% |
Falmouth Hospital
8.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Pocasset has set aside 6.7% of its land for conservation
8.1 miles of trail in 16 parks and preserves.
6.7%conserved
6.7%
conserved · 419 of 6,235 acres
8.1 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Red Brook Pond Conservation Area | 1.8 mi | 44 |
| 2. Barnstable County Hospital | — | 72 |
| 3. Pocasset River Marsh | — | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$630Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
24
days on market
99.2%
sale-to-list price
9
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pocasset
17pages on Pocasset
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pocasset
About 9 of every 100 Pocasset residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Massachusetts.
About Pocasset
Census-designated place in Massachusetts, United States
The village of Pocasset is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Bourne in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, located on Buzzards Bay. As of the 2020 census, Pocasset had a population of 2,843.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 9.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 33 ft
- ZIP code
- 02559
Pocasset’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Pocasset.
Monument BeachBourneMarionWarehamPocasset
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocasset | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Monument Beach | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bourne | #222 | C+ | C− | B− | C | A |
| Marion | #80 | A | C+ | B+ | B+ | A− |
| Wareham | #247 | C− | C+ | C+ | D | B |
Pocasset and Monument Beach aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Pocasset with a neighbor →
Questions about Pocasset
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pocasset, MA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Pocasset yet; the figures below are still real.