City profile
Hyannis, MA
Cape Cod village with beaches, ferries to the islands and many retirees.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
32°F
Summer avg
72°F
Sunny days / yr
200
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$700,000
Typical monthly housing
$4,370
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
135
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.11%
- State income tax (top)
- 9%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.25%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 89/100
Top hazards: Coastal flooding, Hurricane, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
59 mi to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 58% Democratic / 40% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
49,568
Growth since 2019
+11.6%
Median age
49.1
Residents 65+
26.6%
Median household income
$91,982
Income growth since 2019
+26.5%
Black household income
$63,244
Home ownership
75.7%
Poverty rate
7.4%
Poverty rate, 65+
6.1%
Race & ethnicity: Black 5.7% · White 75.8% · Hispanic 4.8% · Asian 1.1% · Other 12.6%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
401 · 22% above the national average
Property crime
795 · 49% below the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Barnstable Police Department. State average: violent 301, property 1,036.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving MA than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: winter storms, high cost of living
Highlights
- Cape Cod beaches
- Large retiree community
- Ferries to Nantucket & Martha’s Vineyard
Trade-offs
- Expensive
- Seasonal crowds
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.