Jobs, pay and daily life in Barnstable Town, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Barnstable Town is a city in Massachusetts with 49,568 residents. The median household earns $91,982 a year and the median rent is $1,917 a month, which is 25.0% of the median household income. It is part of the Barnstable Town, MA metropolitan area, where BLS counts 94,110 jobs.
How Barnstable Town compares. Among the 80 largest places in Massachusetts, Barnstable Town is #26 by population, #11 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #16 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #53 for remote work (#1 = most). Its county, Barnstable County, is #9 of 14 counties for average pay ($64,707).
Barnstable Town has 49,568 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.7% of the population of Massachusetts. It covers 60 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 827 people per square mile. The median age is 49.1, 23% older than the state median (49.1 against 40.0).
The median gross rent is $1,917 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% above the state median ($1,917 against $1,762). Over a year that is 25.0% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $602,500, which is 6.6 times the median household income ($91,982); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 75.7% of households own their home, 21% above the state average (75.7% against 62.5%).
The Barnstable Town, MA metropolitan area has 94,110 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $56,360 a year, 11% above the national median ($56,360 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are food preparation and serving related (13,020 jobs, median $38,080); office and administrative support (10,710 jobs, median $52,540); sales and related (9,630 jobs, median $38,920). The area is most specialised in building and grounds cleaning and maintenance (1.9 times) and food preparation and serving related (1.6 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($111,580) and healthcare practitioners and technical ($101,850). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Barnstable County was 3.8%. 62.2% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Barnstable County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 74.3% drive alone, 1.4% use public transit, 1.8% walk, 12.3% work from home. 11.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 48% below the state average (11.2% against 21.5%).
42.1% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11% below the state share (42.1% against 47.3%). 16.7% of residents were born outside the United States, 7% below the state share (16.7% against 18.1%). The poverty rate is 7.4%, 26% below the state rate (7.4% against 10.0%).
The warmest month is Aug, averaging 72°F (22.1°C), and the coolest is Jan at 34°F (0.9°C). About 1,155 mm (45 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Oct is the wettest month (118 mm) and Aug the driest (78 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: New Bedford (30 miles, rent 41% lower); Fall River (38 miles, rent 40% lower); Bridgewater Town (39 miles, rent 9% higher); Taunton (42 miles, rent 31% lower). Rent differences are against Barnstable Town; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 3,650 | 1.55 | $36,790 | $34,160 | $48,570 | +4% |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,210 | 1.52 | $100,590 | $52,880 | $206,270 | -5% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 2,970 | 2.16 | $38,380 | $33,540 | $76,730 | +9% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,950 | 1.26 | $36,100 | $31,770 | $42,060 | +16% |
| Cashiers | 2,650 | 1.41 | $36,640 | $32,610 | $44,270 | +11% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,300 | 0.88 | $42,520 | $37,840 | $46,830 | +19% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 2,210 | 3.83 | $49,010 | $38,160 | $62,040 | +25% |
| Registered Nurses | 1,860 | 0.91 | $103,380 | $80,140 | $155,570 | +6% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,760 | 1.18 | $49,700 | $35,840 | $71,980 | +10% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 1,760 | 2.07 | $46,930 | $37,010 | $59,840 | +26% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,600 | 0.94 | $38,100 | $33,900 | $48,940 | +2% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,370 | 1.02 | $44,820 | $35,700 | $61,620 | +22% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,310 | 0.83 | $47,880 | $35,840 | $70,290 | +7% |
| Carpenters | 1,280 | 3.15 | $70,580 | $46,610 | $98,330 | +17% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 1,130 | 1.31 | $36,710 | $31,200 | $60,020 | -0% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,050 | 1.13 | $57,610 | $38,860 | $77,490 | +16% |
| Nursing Assistants | 1,030 | 1.17 | $48,520 | $38,860 | $63,860 | +15% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,020 | 1.18 | $71,390 | $47,530 | $101,440 | +3% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 990 | 0.96 | $55,040 | $40,430 | $75,050 | +16% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 990 | 1.19 | $60,680 | $39,330 | $80,620 | +20% |
These figures are for the whole Barnstable Town, MA metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $56,360 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.8% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 25.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 14.3% |
| Retail trade | 11.8% |
| Construction | 8.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.1% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.8% |
| Other services | 5.3% |
| Public administration | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4.5% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 3.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.5% |
| Information | 2.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.9% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Barnstable Town lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County | 231,668 | $19,298 million | $83,302 | 96,280 | 9,789 | $64,707 | +0.3% | 3.8% | 123,123 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 15,677 | 19.3% | $40,105 | 1.79 |
| Health care and social assistance | 15,098 | 18.6% | $73,389 | 1.09 |
| Retail trade | 14,563 | 17.9% | $44,996 | 1.51 |
| Construction | 7,204 | 8.9% | $81,495 | 1.43 |
| Professional and technical services | 4,768 | 5.9% | $93,138 | 0.71 |
| Administrative and waste services | 4,390 | 5.4% | $62,109 | 0.77 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3,592 | 4.4% | $52,110 | 1.24 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 3,103 | 3.8% | $46,761 | 1.92 |
| Manufacturing | 2,258 | 2.8% | $79,364 | 0.29 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 2,190 | 2.7% | $60,705 | 0.54 |
| Finance and insurance | 2,146 | 2.6% | $123,012 | 0.55 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,797 | 2.2% | $85,201 | 0.47 |
| Real estate and rental | 1,316 | 1.6% | $66,918 | 0.88 |
| Information | 1,069 | 1.3% | $73,983 | 0.59 |
| Educational services | 980 | 1.2% | $56,517 | 0.49 |
| Management of companies | 592 | 0.7% | $71,519 | 0.36 |
| Utilities | 511 | 0.6% | $127,127 | 1.40 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.3% |
| Public transit | 1.4% |
| Walk | 1.8% |
| Work from home | 12.3% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 11.2% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,982 |
| Income per person | $56,079 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,917 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 25.0% |
| Median home value | $602,500 |
| Homeowners | 75.7% |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 98.4 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $56,360 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 9.00%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 49.1 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 42.1% |
| Born abroad | 16.7% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 62.2% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.9 | 34 | 90 |
| Feb | 0.9 | 34 | 84 |
| Mar | 3.1 | 38 | 109 |
| Apr | 7.4 | 45 | 103 |
| May | 12.2 | 54 | 86 |
| Jun | 17.5 | 64 | 92 |
| Jul | 21.8 | 71 | 79 |
| Aug | 22.1 | 72 | 78 |
| Sep | 19.1 | 66 | 96 |
| Oct | 14.1 | 57 | 118 |
| Nov | 8.9 | 48 | 105 |
| Dec | 4.3 | 40 | 115 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford | MA | 30 mi | 100,998 | $56,981 | $1,137 |
| Fall River | MA | 38 mi | 94,082 | $56,673 | $1,155 |
| Bridgewater Town | MA | 39 mi | 28,471 | $112,651 | $2,092 |
| Taunton | MA | 42 mi | 60,433 | $79,283 | $1,324 |
| Somerset | MA | 42 mi | 18,298 | $112,677 | $1,271 |
| Tiverton | RI | 44 mi | 8,091 | $99,158 | $1,342 |
| Abington | MA | 44 mi | 17,053 | $125,400 | $1,724 |
| Brockton | MA | 45 mi | 105,386 | $80,115 | $1,641 |
| Weymouth Town | MA | 48 mi | 58,505 | $102,714 | $1,941 |
| Newport East | RI | 49 mi | 11,069 | $89,028 | $1,876 |
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49,568 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,917 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 25.0% of the median household income.
$91,982 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.8% (BLS county, Barnstable County (latest month 2026M09)).
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