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Harwich Port

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Harwich Port

Total population

2,238

Median home value

$815,500

68.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$70,761

Harwich Port$71k
National$74k
Elevation6 m
Land area7.46 km²
Weather63°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates41.67°, -70.07°

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
6 m
Area
7.46 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Harwich Port is a small affluent seaside community and census-designated place (CDP) situated along the Nantucket Sound in the town of Harwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It is named after the port of Harwich in Essex, England. As of the 2020 census, Harwich Port had a population of 1,899. It is a popular vacation spot on Cape Cod and is home to the Wychmere Beach Club and the Allen Harbor Yacht Club. Also, one of its popular mottos is "Three Harbors, One Port," referencing to Saquatucket, Wychmere, and Allen Harbor, which are all located in Harwich Port. Well known residents include Bill O'Brien, former head coach and general manager of the Houston Texans, an American football team.

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History & geography

Geography

Harwich Port is located in the southeastern part of the town of Harwich at . It is bordered by the Nantucket Sound to the south, Northwest Harwich to the west, Harwich Center to the north, East Harwich to the northeast, and the town of Chatham to the east. Saquatucket and Wychmere Harbors are located in Harwich Port. Neighboring Allen Harbor, while having a Harwich Port mailing address, is located in the Northwest Harwich CDP. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (24.19%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
59.8
Median home value
$815,500
Housing units
2,370
Poverty rate
6.6%
Unemployment
9.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.9%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
1.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.6734
Longitude
-70.0654
Water area
0.25 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
63°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
58°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
62°F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
59°F
Rain Likely
Saturday
64°F
Rain
Saturday Night
61°F
Rain

Forecast for Harwich Port, MA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.2%
Diabetes
6.4%
Adult obesity
25.5%
Binge drinking
20%
Adult smoking
10.1%
No leisure activity
14.5%

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

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
16
Elementary
8
Middle
5
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High
    High · South Yarmouth · 888 students · 11:1 ratio
  • Monomoy Regional High School
    High · Harwich · 702 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical
    High · Harwich · 666 students · 10.6:1 ratio
  • Nauset Regional Middle
    Middle · Orleans · 528 students · 9.8:1 ratio
  • Harwich Elementary School
    Elementary · Harwich · 477 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School
    Middle · South Yarmouth · 476 students · 10.3:1 ratio
  • Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School
    Middle · South Yarmouth · 454 students · 9.5:1 ratio
  • Monomoy Regional Middle School
    Middle · Chatham · 439 students · 10.5:1 ratio

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

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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)
543
Avg daily Wikipedia views
18
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Harwich Port

Is there a shortfall in public capital investment?
1990
The Financial condition and regulation of insurance companies
Richard W. Kopcke · 1991
The financial condition and regulation of insurance companies
1991
From Cape Cod Kitchens
Harwich Port library association, Harwich Port, Mass · 1934
The Women's Guild of Christ Church, Episcopal, Harwich Port, Mass., presents a cook's tour of Cape Cod kitchens
Christ Church (Harwich Port, Mass. : Episcopal). Women's Guild · 1957
Walter E. Babbitt papers
Walter E. Babbitt papers
Walter E. Babbitt · 1678

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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
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image