The Town FilesSiasconset, Massachusetts
Community in Nantucket County · population 505 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,652,200
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 75°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 76.0
Siasconset is a community of 505 people in Nantucket County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $1,652,200, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks better for cycling than 99% of Massachusetts towns, better for retirees than 97% of Massachusetts towns, better for young professionals than 94% of Massachusetts towns.
How Siasconset 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 Siasconset is worth $1,652,200, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). 93.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Siasconset | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,652,200 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | — | $1,561 |
| Median household income | — | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 93.6% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 88.9% | — |
Who lives in Siasconset
| People | Siasconset | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 76.0 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 58.3% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.6% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 37.4% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.3% | — |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 8.5 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 66.1% | 93.9% |
Weather in Siasconset
July highs average 75.4°F and January lows 26.6°F. About 40.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 85 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Siasconset since 1950.
Severe weather in Nantucket County since 1996
Nantucket County has been included in 20 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 Nantucket County
Nantucket County had 8,560 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $78,799 a year. Unemployment was 5.8% in 2023; in Siasconset itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Siasconset
- Nantucket, MA6.4 mi · 10,166 people · home $1,465,300
- Nantucket, MA7.0 mi · 14,255 people · home $1,593,800
- Chatham, MA24.6 mi · 6,594 people · home $942,800
- Edgartown, MA27.4 mi · 5,168 people · home $1,199,300
- Chatham, MA28.2 mi · 1,551 people · home $1,866,800
- Harwich Port, MA28.6 mi · 1,899 people · home $815,500
- West Chatham, MA28.7 mi · 1,619 people · home $739,600
- Dennis Port, MA29.1 mi · 3,487 people · home $523,900
Siasconset questions
Is Siasconset, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Siasconset scores better for retirees than 97% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 78%. 58.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 76.0).
How much does a house cost in Siasconset?
The median owner-occupied home in Siasconset is valued at $1,652,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Siasconset?
July highs average 75.4°F and January lows 26.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Siasconset get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Siasconset 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)