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Seconsett Island MA
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Seconsett IslandMA

A town of 168.

2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Seconsett Island

Seconsett Island, MA · Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source ↗

Population
168
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$1.15M
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
50.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Seconsett Island a good place to live?

58% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Seconsett Island, above both Massachusetts’ towns (47%) and U.S. towns (29%). Seconsett Island has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

By the sea

Seconsett Island lives by the ocean

Coastal flooding makes up 21% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.

21%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
86thpercentile for hurricane risk

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap

Nearby attractions

USS Massachusetts and 52 more within 40 miles

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

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35 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts28 mi Ancient siteSS Pendleton26 mi MuseumPlimoth Patuxet35 mi MuseumBattleship Cove29 mi LandmarkNational Monument to the Forefathers35 mi MuseumUSS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · SS Pendleton: United States Coast Guard, Richard C. Kelsey, Public domain · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Battleship Cove: Electroengie at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Monument to the Forefathers: T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.: "Official U.S. Navy Photograph, Released, U.S. Naval Photographic Center, U.S. N, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Seconsett Island: who provides what

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

PowerEversource21.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMashpee Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBarnstable CountyBarnstable County provides services here
SchoolsMashpee 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 hereMashpee Town ClerkTown of Mashpee; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code0264902649 100%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 Seconsett Island.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Seconsett Island

Seconsett Island has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. At 80°F, Seconsett Island’s July high is where Massachusetts’ towns sit at 83°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–41°
Spring39–55°
Summer61–78°
Fall47–63°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageSeconsett Island’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows 24°Rain & snow25″ of snow a winter · 49 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+2.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Seconsett Island stands out in Massachusetts and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress

11% of Seconsett Island adults report frequent mental distress. Among 280 Massachusetts towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Seconsett Island. 13% of Seconsett Island adults say their health is fair or poor.

Seconsett IslandMassachusetts townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)11%16%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)11%17%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)90%82%79%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%33%33%
32 measures vs. Massachusetts
17 better11 too close to call4 worse
What stands outSeconsett IslandMA
Fewer uninsured adults1.8%5.2%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth4.7%11.9%
More adults who have had cancer16.2%8.5%
Falmouth Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageSeconsett Island’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby5.7 miles to an ER · Falmouth HospitalHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MA on 17 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Seconsett Island, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesCoastal flooding
Full pageSeconsett Island’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

Homes in Seconsett Island sell for about $3.58M

83% of households own their home in Seconsett Island.

$3.58Mmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Full pageSeconsett Island’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyA typical home costs 43.1 years of incomeRentsRentsVs. the neighbors2 bordering towns

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Seconsett Island

14pages on Seconsett Island
The big questions
HealthBetter than MA on 17 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$83K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 44% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions116 nearby · Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum 6 miLibraryEast Falmouth Branch LibraryCollegesCape Cod Community College is 12.5 mi away
The story
Climate80° summer highs · 25″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Seconsett Island

Cape Cod Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Barnstable12.5 mi$6,000 in-state tuitionMassachusetts Maritime AcademyUniversity or college · Public · Buzzards Bay13.2 mi$11,420 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Seconsett Island residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Small town

168 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Mashpee · 4 miFalmouth · 5 miOak Bluffs · 8 miTisbury · 8 miSandwich · 10 miBarnstable Town · 10 mi
MashpeeFalmouthMashpeeFalmouthSeconsett Island

About Seconsett Island

Census-designated place in Massachusetts, United States

Seconsett Island is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Mashpee in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, Seconsett Island had a population of 98.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
16 ft

Questions about Seconsett Island

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Seconsett Island, MA a good place to live?

Seconsett Island has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.