The Town FilesMonument Beach, Massachusetts
Community in Barnstable County · population 2,784 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $559,900
- Household income
- $77,167
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 37 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 46.9
Monument Beach is a community of 2,784 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $559,900, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Massachusetts towns, easier by car than 99% of Massachusetts towns, more seaside character than 92% of Massachusetts towns.
How Monument Beach ranks
Percentile among Massachusetts towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Massachusetts towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Monument Beach is worth $559,900, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 7.3 times the median household income of $77,167, which is more affordable than 7% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $1,704 a month. 76.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Monument Beach | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $559,900 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,704 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $77,167 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.3× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 76.4% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.5% | — |
Who lives in Monument Beach
| People | Monument Beach | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.4% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.7% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 11.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.5% | — |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.3% | 93.9% |
Weather in Monument Beach
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 21.7°F. About 51.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.2 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Monument Beach since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on August 26, 2024.
Severe weather in Barnstable County since 1996
Barnstable County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3599: Hurricane Lee |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4496: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3438: Covid-19 |
| June 25, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4372: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| April 13, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4214: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Barnstable County
Barnstable County had 96,280 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,707 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Monument Beach itself the ACS puts it at 8.5%.
Towns near Monument Beach
- Bourne, MA0.4 mi · 20,452 people · home $575,600
- Buzzards Bay, MA2.6 mi · 4,279 people · home $454,500
- Pocasset, MA3.4 mi · 2,843 people · home $709,900
- Forestdale, MA5.2 mi · 4,116 people · home $490,200
- North Falmouth, MA5.5 mi · 3,293 people · home $715,300
- Sagamore, MA5.6 mi · 3,851 people · home $575,700
- Sandwich, MA5.9 mi · 2,998 people · home $584,300
- Sandwich, MA5.9 mi · 20,259 people · home $601,400
Monument Beach questions
Is Monument Beach, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Monument Beach scores better for retirees than 67% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 48%. 32.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.9).
How much does a house cost in Monument Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in Monument Beach is valued at $559,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,167, so homes cost about 7.3 times income. Median rent is $1,704 a month.
What is the weather like in Monument Beach?
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 21.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.1 inches of precipitation a year and 37.2 inches of snow.
Does Monument Beach get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Monument Beach in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)