Area data
East sandwich, MA — ZIP 02537
Population: 6,383 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 02537 (East sandwich, MA) is $814,195 — up 2.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $822,500 after a median 61.5 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coastalflooding, hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$814,195
Median home value
+2.8%
1-year change
61.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $814,195
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +103.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $814,195
- House Price Index (state)
- 467.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $822,500
- Median list price
- $899,000
- Median price per sqft
- $404
- 1-year sale-price change
- +0.3%
- Median days on market
- 61.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 18
- For-sale inventory
- 47
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.6%
- Active listings
- 31
- 1-year forecast
- +2.7%
- New listings (monthly)
- 17
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,278/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,597/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,044/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,658/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,067/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 110.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 30.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $25.10/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Sandwich Middle High School, Oak Ridge
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning, inlandFlooding, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- VE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 17% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 29.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Otis Air National Guard Base/Camp Edwards (6.9 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 37
- Days with Good air quality
- 331
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 24
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 140
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 8,649
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 13,191
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 14
- Nearest national park
- Cape Cod National Seashore (24 mi)
- National parks include
- Cape Cod National Seashore, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, Adams National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 15
- Nearest airport
- Cape Cod Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +94 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,983
- Housing built before 1970
- 23.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 12.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $6,840
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 89.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 81,694
- Average weekly wage
- $1,158
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 364
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 02537 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $814,195 | $625,940 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $822,500 | $585,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 62 days | 27 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $6,840 | $5,436 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 02537?
- $814,195.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 02537?
- $822,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 02537?
- Median days on market: 61.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 02537?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,044/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 02537?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
- Is ZIP 02537 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone VE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 02537?
- Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 02537?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 02537?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 02537?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 02537 walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 02537?
- Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 02537?
- Regional Price Parity: 110.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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