Monohansett ad 1883, 1883
Vineyard Haven’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1847 and 5 maps from 1889 on.
- 1871Vineyard Haven is settled
Vineyard HavenMA
Today 2,469 people live in this town, first settled in 1871.
Population
2,469
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$847K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
53.7
years
Jobs based here
990
Balanced
Settled
1871
155 years ago
Is Vineyard Haven a good place to live?
Vineyard Haven’s mean commuting time is 19 minutes, below both the Massachusetts town median (30 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 9 of the 284 Massachusetts towns we compare have a higher January low than Vineyard Haven. Vineyard Haven’s trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile, below Massachusetts’ towns (1.8) and close to U.S. towns (0.4). We don’t grade Vineyard Haven yet; the figures below are still real.
A growing town
Vineyard Haven has grown 30% from 2010 to 2020
2,114 counted in 2010 and 2,747 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Vineyard Haven.
Who lives here
Fewer adults under 35 in Vineyard Haven than across Massachusetts
53.7median age · MA 40
For residents in Vineyard Haven, the share who are under 18 is 18%. Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 54% of residents (39% statewide). 45% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 47% across Massachusetts.
| Vineyard Haven | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.7 years | 43.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 18% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 47% | 29% |
Vineyard HavenMassachusettsUnited States
Ages · share of residents
29%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school27%
Some college20%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate23%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.8 points. Across Massachusetts, 51.1% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 90% are men (MA 49%).
| Vineyard Haven | MA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.3% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 28.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.9% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.3% | 22.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.9% | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.2% | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23.1% | 21.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,500, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Vineyard Haven has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
26risk score of 100
Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 50% come from inland flooding and 33% from hurricanes. Vineyard Haven’s FEMA hazard score stands at 26 of 100. Paid flood insurance claims locally since 1978: 24.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCoastal flooding
24
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Vineyard Haven, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
25″snow a winter
In Vineyard Haven, the July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–42°
Spring39–55°
Summer61–77°
Fall47–63°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 0.9 jobs for every working resident, most of Vineyard Haven’s workers commute out
15%work in town
The top destinations are Tisbury (25%), Oak Bluffs (19%) and Edgartown (11%). Just 15% of Vineyard Haven’s working residents have a job in town. Also worth knowing: jobs in Vineyard Haven grew by 211 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 990. In Vineyard Haven, the median household income is $78,000.
| Vineyard Haven | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Vineyard Haven15%
Tisbury25%
Oak Bluffs19%
Edgartown11%
West Tisbury9%
4 mi
median commute distance
990
jobs based in Vineyard Haven
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Vineyard Haven is
The share of adults in Vineyard Haven who have obesity: 26%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Vineyard Haven beats Massachusetts on 1 and trails on 2. Two figures for adults locally: 20% get no exercise outside work, 25% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Vineyard Haven | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 28% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 4.9% | 3.7% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. Massachusetts
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Vineyard Haven | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.5% |
Martha's Vineyard Hospital
1.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up 5.1% of Vineyard Haven
5.1%conserved
Among 284 Massachusetts towns, just 9 have a lower share of conserved land than Vineyard Haven. Trails total 0.4 miles in 4 parks and preserves.
5.1%
conserved · 43 of 836 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Memorial Park | — | 9 |
| 2. Lagoon Bridge Park & Boat Landing | — | 6 |
| 3. Owen Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A home in Vineyard Haven sells for about $1.4M at the median
$1.4Mmedian sale price
80% of households are owner-occupiers locally. Vineyard Haven’s going rate for rent comes in at $1,711 a month.
| Vineyard Haven | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,711 a month | $1,683 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 79% | 73% |
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Vineyard Haven
17pages on Vineyard Haven
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Nearby attractions
All 105 attractions →The Breakers and 67 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Vineyard Haven. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi MuseumThe Breakers
34 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
40 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
36 mi MuseumMarble House
36 mi MuseumThe Elms
35 mi Ancient siteSS PendletonSources: 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 · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · SS Pendleton: United States Coast Guard, Richard C. Kelsey, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Vineyard Haven: who provides what
Vineyard Haven is unincorporated, so Dukes County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEversource21.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTisbury Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDukes CountyDukes County provides services here
SchoolsMartha's Vineyard School DistrictTisbury School District2 districts serve Vineyard Haven; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereTisbury Town ClerkTown of Tisbury; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code0256802568 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.
By the sea
Vineyard Haven 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
24paid flood-insurance claims since 1978
86thpercentile for hurricane risk
On the water
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Vineyard Haven; the nearest are
Massachusetts Maritime AcademyUniversity or college · Public · Buzzards Bay19.5 mi$11,420 in-state tuitionCape Cod Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Barnstable21.4 mi$6,000 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Vineyard Haven residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
About Vineyard Haven
Census-designated place in Massachusetts, United States
Vineyard Haven is a community within the town of Tisbury, Massachusetts on Martha's Vineyard. It is listed as a census-designated place (CDP) by the U.S. Census Bureau. As of the 2020 census, Vineyard Haven had a population of 2,747. The area was called "Nobnocket" by the Wampanoag people and was first referred to by the colonial settlers as "Homes Hole", "Homes" from a Wampanoag term for "old man" and "Hole" meaning a sheltered inlet. By the 19th century, it was more commonly spelled "Holmes Hole", after the descendants of John Holmes (1730–1812), who had settled in the village during the second half of the 18th century. The village officially changed its name to Vineyard Haven in 1871. Th…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 46 ft
- ZIP code
- 02568
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