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West Yarmouth

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West Yarmouth

Total population

6,194

Median home value

$494,600

39.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$65,841

West Yarmouth$66k
National$74k
Elevation6 m
Land area23.55 km²
Weather66°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates41.65°, -70.25°

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 Warning · Severe
    Coastal Flood Warning issued September 25 at 12:35PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
  • High Surf Advisory · Minor
    High Surf Advisory issued September 25 at 12:35PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
  • High Wind Warning · Severe
    High Wind Warning issued September 25 at 12:30PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
6 m
Area
23.55 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

West Yarmouth is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Yarmouth in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Yarmouth had a population of 6,278.

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History & geography

Geography

West Yarmouth is located in the southwest quarter of the town of Yarmouth at (41.649547, -70.246385). It is bordered to the east by South Yarmouth, to the west by Hyannis in the town of Barnstable, and to the south by Nantucket Sound. To the north is U.S. Route 6, the Mid-Cape Highway, beyond which is the CDP of Yarmouth Port. According to the United States Census Bureau, the West Yarmouth CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (26.54%) is water.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
52.9
Median home value
$494,600
Housing units
5,066
Poverty rate
9.1%
Unemployment
8.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
72.6%
Black
10.3%
Asian
0.8%
Hispanic
4.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.6472
Longitude
-70.2500
Water area
2.40 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
66°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
50°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
52°F
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday Night
35°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost
Sunday
53°F
Patchy Frost then Sunny
Sunday Night
44°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for West Yarmouth, MA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.2%
Diabetes
7.7%
Adult obesity
27.8%
Binge drinking
18.4%
Adult smoking
13.1%
No leisure activity
18.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
18
Elementary
10
Middle
3
High
4
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Barnstable High
    High · Hyannis · 1,763 students · 11.5:1 ratio
  • Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High
    High · South Yarmouth · 888 students · 11:1 ratio
  • Sturgis Charter Public School
    High · Hyannis · 830 students · 9.4:1 ratio
  • Barnstable United Elementary School
    Elementary · Marston Mills · 735 students · 11.1:1 ratio
  • Monomoy Regional High School
    High · Harwich · 702 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • Barnstable Intermediate School
    Middle · Hyannis · 651 students · 11.8:1 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

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

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Amy Jo Johnson
Amy Jo Johnson
American actress
Robert Richardson
Robert Richardson
American cinematographer
Eric Nickulas
Eric Nickulas
American ice hockey player
Arthur B. Jenks
Arthur B. Jenks
American politician (1866-1947)
D
Dan LaCouture
American ice hockey player
P
Paul Pena
American musician (1950-2005)
J
John Alvin
American cinematic artist and painter (1948–2008)
Charles Axtell
Charles Axtell
sport shooter (1859-1932)
Benjamin F. Baker
Benjamin F. Baker
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
Casey Sherman
Casey Sherman
American writer
David Gove
David Gove
American ice hockey player
Demetrius Atsalis
Demetrius Atsalis
American politician
E
Edward Gleason
American sport shooter
Greg Jerman
Greg Jerman
American football player
J
Jim Hallet
professional golfer
John C. Klimm
John C. Klimm
politician in Massachusetts, US

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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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.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
202
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about West Yarmouth

Yarmouth
Sanborn Map Company · 1933
Hyannis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Sanborn Map Company · 1924
West Yarmouth houses seventy-five years ago from Parker's River westward
West Yarmouth houses seventy-five years ago from Parker's River westward
Wing, Daniel. · 1915
Haunted Yarmouth
Duncan Oliver · 2008

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
HAWES RUN, AT PONDVIEW AVE, NR HYANNIS, MA
Distance
1.2 mi
Streamflow
0.1 cfs
Gage height
10.45 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-16 14:30 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • 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