The Town FilesPocasset, Massachusetts
Community in Barnstable County · population 2,843 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $709,900
- Household income
- $84,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 37 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 62.9
Pocasset is a community of 2,843 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $709,900, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks more seaside character than 92% of Massachusetts towns, better for a vacation home than 90% of Massachusetts towns, more of a college town than 88% of Massachusetts towns.
How Pocasset 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 Pocasset is worth $709,900, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 8.4 times the median household income of $84,583, which is more affordable than 4% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $687 a month. 74.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pocasset | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $709,900 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $687 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $84,583 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.4× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 74.6% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 37.4% | — |
Who lives in Pocasset
| People | Pocasset | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.9 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 45.3% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 8.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.1% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 18.5% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 93.9% |
Weather in Pocasset
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
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pocasset since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 8, 2023 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 8, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 3, 1997.
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 Pocasset itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Towns near Pocasset
- North Falmouth, MA3.3 mi · 3,293 people · home $715,300
- Monument Beach, MA3.4 mi · 2,784 people · home $559,900
- Bourne, MA3.6 mi · 20,452 people · home $575,600
- Buzzards Bay, MA4.9 mi · 4,279 people · home $454,500
- Marion, MA5.4 mi · 5,347 people · home $653,500
- Wareham Center, MA5.5 mi · 2,972 people · home $425,700
- Wareham, MA5.8 mi · 23,303 people · home $424,500
- Falmouth, MA6.9 mi · 32,517 people · home $629,900
Pocasset questions
Is Pocasset, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pocasset scores better for retirees than 84% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 51%. 45.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 62.9).
How much does a house cost in Pocasset?
The median owner-occupied home in Pocasset is valued at $709,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,583, so homes cost about 8.4 times income. Median rent is $687 a month.
What is the weather like in Pocasset?
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 Pocasset get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pocasset since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 8, 2023. The typical Massachusetts town has had 8.
- 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)