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| Population | |||
| . | 1990 | 2000 | 2007 |
| Barnstable County | blank | 222,230 | blank |
| Yarmouth, Cape Cod | 21,174 | 24,807 | 24,010 |
| Yarmouth, Cape Cod Home Sales Prices (new & existing homes) |
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| . | Average | Annual Average | Yr-Over-Yr Change | |
| 2010 | . | $258,472 | -5.3% | |
| Jun | $257,400 | . | . | |
| May | $265,846 | . | . | |
| Apr | $242,485 | . | . | |
| Mar | $240,250 | . | . | |
| Feb | $260,714 | . | . | |
| Jan | $285,417 | . | . | |
| 2009 | . | $272,843 | -7.3% | |
| 2008 | . | $294,393 | -13.2% | |
| 2007 | . | $339,353 | -7.3% | |
| 2006 | . | $366,154 | -0.1% | |
| 2005 | . | $366,383 | 7.9% | |
| Local | ||||
| Cost of Living (2010) | |
| 115% | GPTR 99 City Average 127% |
| Home Sales Price Comparison (2010) |
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| . | . | GPTR 99 City Avg |
| Near Large City | Boston | na |
| Home Sales Price in Boston | $322,000 | $213,000 |
| Home Sales Price Bargain Index | 80% of Boston home prices | 155% |
| Yarmouth, Cape Cod Distance to Nearest Large City (pop. > 200,000) |
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| 74 miles | to Boston | GPTR 99 City Average 97 miles |
| Air Quality Barnstable County |
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| . | Good Days | Moderate Days | Unhealthy for Sensitive Persons Days | Unhealthy Days |
| 2008 | 151 | 30 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 144 | 23 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 152 | 29 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 158 | 19 | 7 | 0 |
| Yarmouth, Cape Cod Water Quality |
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| . | % Good | % Threatened | % Impaired |
| 2006 | na | na | na |
| 2004 | 51 | 0 | 49 |
| 2002 | 58 | 0 | 42 |
| Taxes (2009-2010) |
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| blank | Tax Rate | Days Worked to Pay | State Rank | Tax Rate (99 City Avg) |
Days Worked to Pay (99 City Avg) |
| State and Local Sales Tax | 6.3% | -- | 29* | 6.8% | -- |
| Federal, State and Local Tax | -- | 104 days | 6* | -- | 99 days |
| * State rank of 1 pays the highest taxes | |||||
| Yarmouth, Cape Cod Recreation |
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| . | # of Parks | # of Parks (99 City Avg) |
| National Parks, Historic Sites, etc. (managed by National Park Service) |
Cape Cod National Seashore, Minute Man National Historical Park plus 15 more | 7 |
| National Campgrounds, Lodges, etc. (other federal agency-managed sites) |
2 | 26 |
| State Parks, Sites, etc. | 14 | 11 |
| Crime Report (crimes per 10,000 population) |
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| . | Total Crimes | Violent Crimes | Property Crimes |
| 2008 | 466 | 69 | 397 |
| 2007 | 293 | na | 293 |
| 2006 | na | na | na |
| 2005 | 299 | 63 | 236 |
| Yarmouth, Cape Cod Climate (1971-2000) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg | January - Avg Low Temp | 21 F | 27 F |
| January - Avg Daily Temp | 29 F | 37 F |
| July - Avg Daily Temp | 71 F | 74 F |
| July - Avg High Temp | 78 F | 86 F |
| Avg Annual Precipitation | 43 in | 35 in |
| Elevation | |
| 50 feet | GPTR 99 City Average 1,660 feet |
| Yarmouth, Cape Cod Natural Hazards |
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| . | Risk Level | 99 City Average |
| Total Hazard Risk | Moderate | Moderate |
| Earthquake | .2% | .6% |
| Tsunami | No Risk | No Risk |
| Hurricane | 20-40 | 0 |
| Flood | Very High | Very High |
| Tornado | Low | Low |
| Volcano | No Risk | No Risk |
| Wildfire | Low | Low |
| Demographics (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| White | 95.2% | 83.3% |
| Black | 1.3% | 6.9% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.9% | 3.3% |
| Multiple Races | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 1.4% | 8.7% |
| Yarmouth, Cape Cod Median Age (2006) |
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| 49 years | GPTR 99 City Average 36 years |
| Family Income & Housing (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Average |
| Total Housing Units | 16,605 | 26,131 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 91% | 86% |
| Vacant Housing Units (seasonal or recreational use) | 9% | 14% |
| Home Ownership Rate | 78% | 54% |
| Median Family Income | $48,148 | $55,423 |
| Average Family Size | 2.68 | 2.91 |
| Yarmouth, Cape Cod Medical Care (2009) |
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| Hospital/Medical Center | City | Distance from City | Accredited - Dept. of HHS, AOA or JCAHO | GPTR 99 City Average |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis | 5 miles | Yes | 4 accredited hospitals within 10 miles of city |
| Population Density (2007) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Land Area (sq mi) | 17 | 31 |
| People Per Square Mile | 1,412 | 2,035 |
| Yarmouth, Cape Cod Building Permits (single family homes) |
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| 2009 | 20 | |
| 2008 | 33 | |
| 2007 | 26 | |
| 2006 | 54 | |
| 2005 | 99 | |
| Heating and Cooling Degree Days (avg annual) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Total Degree Days | 6,439 | 5,926 |
| HDD | 6,026 | 4,677 |
| CDD | 413 | 1,249 |

Legend: Small green circles (older style maps) or multi-colored circles (newer style maps: click here for legend) indicate 1)Superfund Sites 2)Federal Facilities 3)RCRA Corrective Action Sites and 4)Brownfields Properties (EPA hazardous material cleanup sites defined at Environment link)
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