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East Falmouth

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East Falmouth

Total population

6,245

Median home value

$593,000

49.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$81,464

East Falmouth$81k
National$74k
Elevation11 m
Land area16.3 km²
Weather62°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates41.57°, -70.56°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Coastal Flood Watch · Moderate
    Coastal Flood Watch issued September 24 at 1:11PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
  • High Surf Advisory · Minor
    High Surf Advisory issued September 24 at 1:11PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
  • High Wind Warning · Severe
    High Wind Warning issued September 24 at 12:38PM EDT until September 27 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
11 m
Area
16.3 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

East Falmouth is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Falmouth in Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. It is located at the base of Massachusetts' Cape Cod peninsula. As of the 2020 census, East Falmouth had a population of 6,278, making it the most populous of the six CDPs in Falmouth.

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History & geography

Geography

East Falmouth is located in the southeastern part of Falmouth at (41.565096, -70.549984). It is bordered to the west by the village of Teaticket and to the east by the Childs River. Its southern border is the shore of Vineyard Sound. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (13.54%) is water. South of Massachusetts Route 28, the CDP is split into four necks, separated by tidal creeks (or "ponds"), each neck forming a natural neighborhood within the CDP. From east to west, the neighborhoods are: {| class="wikitable" |- ! Neighborhood ! Neighborhood association ! Neck ! Surrounding body/bodies of water |- | Seacoast Shores | [https://www.seacoastshores.com/ Seacoast Shores Association] | | Eel Pond, Waquoit Bay ([https://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/ Waquoit Bay Research Reserve]) |- | Menauhant | Menauhant Yacht Club | | Eel Pond, Bournes Pond, Vineyard Sound |- | Davisville | | Davis Neck | Green Pond, Bournes Pond, Vineyard Sound |- | Acapesket | Shorewood Drive Association[http://www.greatharbors.org/ Great Harbors Resident Association] | Lewis Neck | Great Pond, Green Pond, Vineyard Sound |} Seacoast Shores, formerly known as Jenkin's Neck, is one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in Falmouth, containing 905 homes. The Seacoast Shores Association is a not-for-profit organization that maintains 22 rights of way and a private beach for association members and residents of the neighborhood. Great Harbors is a private community located on Lewis Neck north of Acapesket and consisting of 11 streets and almost 400 houses. The Great Harbors Resident Association is a non-profit organization that governs and manages the community, incorporated in December 1966. Great Harbors is a waterfront community, with…

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Demographics & economy

Median age
61.1
Median home value
$593,000
Housing units
4,665
Poverty rate
8.6%
Unemployment
7.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
82%
Black
2.2%
Asian
1.1%
Hispanic
2.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.5682
Longitude
-70.5574
Water area
0.85 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
62°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
63°F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
58°F
Rain Likely
Saturday
63°F
Rain
Saturday Night
61°F
Rain

Forecast for East Falmouth, MA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.4%
Diabetes
7.1%
Adult obesity
26.8%
Binge drinking
19.1%
Adult smoking
11.8%
No leisure activity
16.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Falmouth High
    High · Falmouth · 766 students · 10.9:1 ratio
  • Mashpee Middle-High School
    High · Mashpee · 655 students · 9.6:1 ratio
  • Forestdale School
    Elementary · Sandwich · 540 students · 10.2:1 ratio
  • Morse Pond School
    Middle · Falmouth · 482 students · 10.7:1 ratio
  • Lawrence
    Middle · Falmouth · 477 students · 9:1 ratio
  • Quashnet School
    Elementary · Mashpee · 398 students · 11.1:1 ratio
  • Kenneth Coombs School
    Elementary · Mashpee · 390 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • Mullen-Hall
    Elementary · Falmouth · 380 students · 9.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Nearby places in Massachusetts

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.91
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,429

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
222
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about East Falmouth

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Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image