Sagamore’s midpoint rent is $2,123 a month, against $1,683 a month in Massachusetts’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Sagamore’s concentration of trails is 3.4 miles per square mile, above both Massachusetts’ towns (1.8) and U.S. towns (0.4). We don’t grade Sagamore yet; the figures below are still real.

Keith Car Manufacturing Company, c. 1915

Sagamore’s story

142 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1915 and 8 maps from 1886 on.

1884Sagamore is settled

Explore the history →

Nearby attractions

USS Massachusetts and 56 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sagamore. Close and well known come first.

All 223 attractions →

33 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts

12 mi MuseumPlimoth Patuxet

32 mi Ancient siteSS Pendleton

14 mi LandmarkNational Monument to the Forefathers

33 mi MuseumBattleship Cove

13 mi Theme parkEdaville Railroad

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 · Edaville Railroad: Dan Crow, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Sagamore: who provides what

Sagamore is unincorporated, so Barnstable County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEversource21.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterNorth Sagamore 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

SchoolsBourne School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereBourne Town ClerkTown of Bourne; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023

ZIP codes02562, 0256102562 82% · 02561 18%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 Sagamore.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in Sagamore, mostly inland flooding

On expected storm and flood damage, Sagamore sits below 78% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 55% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 29% to hurricanes. Since 2005, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out locally.

22risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHurricanes

paid flood claims since 2005

Full pageSagamore’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims4 paid flood claims · Since 2005 Past disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Protected land: 16.7% of Sagamore

There are 12 miles of trail across 10 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Sagamore: 10, covering 60 acres.

16.7%conserved

16.7%

conserved · 373 of 2,233 acres

12 mi

of trails · 3.4 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Marsh	—	16
2. North Sagamore Playground	—	16
3. Marsh On Pilgram Rd	—	10

Full pageSagamore’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map12 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk16 acres · Marsh Conserved land16.7% conserved · 373 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Sagamore?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Sagamore’s year

In July, afternoons reach 81°; in January, nights fall to 24°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.

37″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–41°

Spring39–56°

Summer62–78°

Fall47–63°

Oct 24

typical first frost

Apr 21

typical last frost

+1.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageSagamore’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 24°Rain & snow37″ of snow a winter · 50 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

For most of its workers, the job is outside Sagamore

2.5% of Sagamore residents live below the poverty line. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 6% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Bourne (15%), Plymouth (12%) and Barnstable Town (9%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

6%work in town

	Sagamore	Massachusetts towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	2.5%	6%	9.6%
Median household income	$108,000	$120,000	$80,000
Average trip to work	26 minutes	30 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	5.7%	9.8%	8%

Where working residents work

In Sagamore6%

Bourne15%

Plymouth12%

Barnstable Town9%

Boston6%

17 mi

median commute distance

1,413

jobs based in Sagamore

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageSagamore’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here1,413 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work6% work in Sagamore Commute times26 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 17 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Massachusetts overall

Among adults 25 and older in Sagamore, 49% hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (24% statewide). Its median age comes in at 47.9 years.

47.9median age · MA 40

	Sagamore	Massachusetts towns	U.S. towns
Median age	47.9 years	43.4 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	49%	47%	29%
Aged 65 or older	21%	19%	18%
Under 18	20%	20%	22%

SagamoreMassachusettsUnited States

MAU.S.

Ages · share of residents

19%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma3%

High school19%

Some college24%

Associate’s5%

Bachelor’s31%

Graduate18%

Women and men · all residents

51% women, 49% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.4 points. Across Massachusetts, 51.1% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Sagamore
	Sagamore	MA	U.S.
Under 10	10.7%	10.2%	11.6%
10 to 17	9.3%	9.2%	10.3%
18 to 24	7.3%	9.8%	9.1%
25 to 34	10.4%	14%	13.7%
35 to 44	8.9%	13%	13.2%
45 to 54	13.1%	12.3%	12.2%
55 to 64	19.2%	13.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	12.6%	10.5%	10.2%
75 and older	8.5%	7.4%	7%
No diploma	2.5%	8.6%	10.4%
High school	19.4%	22.6%	26%
Some college	24.2%	14.1%	19.1%
Associate’s	5%	7.5%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	30.5%	25.5%	21.6%
Graduate	18.4%	21.8%	14.1%

Full pageSagamore by the numbersOpen the page

Ages47.9 median age · 21% are 65 or older Schooling49% have a four-year degree Homes84% own their home · Homeowners Income$108K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,100, single groups can be off by several points

Health

How healthy Sagamore is

For adults in Sagamore, the share who report frequent mental distress is 14%. This Massachusetts town beats the Massachusetts average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. In Sagamore, just over a quarter of adults have obesity, and 84% had a checkup this year.

	Sagamore	Massachusetts towns	U.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	29%	33%	36%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	26%	28%	35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	84%	82%	79%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	16%	17%

32 measures vs. Massachusetts

13 better17 too close to call2 worse

What stands out	Sagamore	MA
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	7.2%	12.4%
Fewer uninsured adults	3.1%	5.2%
More adults who have had cancer	11.8%	8.5%

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth

12.6 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

Full pageSagamore’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsFewer adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby12.6 miles to an ER · Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than MA on 13 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

The median home in Sagamore sells for about $803K

A home in Sagamore typically sold within 28 days of listing. In Sagamore, 84% of households are owner-occupiers.

$803Kmedian sale price

Market temperature

days on market

98.4%

sale-to-list price

homes sold in September

Full pageSagamore’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsPrices over the years Years of income to buyA typical home costs 7.4 years of income Rents$2,123 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors3 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Sagamore

17pages on Sagamore

The big questions

HealthBetter than MA on 13 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$108K median household income · 1,413 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 22% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors12 mi of trails · 17% conserved land PlacesAttractions223 nearby · Sandwich Historical Society and Glass Museum 2 mi LibrarySandwich Free Public Library CollegesMassachusetts Maritime Academy is 5.6 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1884 Famous people1 born in Sagamore Climate81° summer highs · 37″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 02561 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Sagamore

Massachusetts Maritime AcademyUniversity or college · Public · Buzzards Bay5.6 mi$11,420 in-state tuition Cape Cod Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Barnstable11.8 mi$6,000 in-state tuition

About 5 of every 100 Sagamore residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Sagamore

Census-designated place in Massachusetts, United States

Sagamore is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Bourne in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sagamore had a population of 3,851. "Sagamore" was one of the words used by northeastern Native Americans to designate an elected chief or leader.

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