Area data
Sagamore, MA — ZIP 02561
Population: 670 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 02561 (Sagamore, MA) is $481,900. 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 5.8% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$481,900
Median home value
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $481,900
- House Price Index (state)
- 467.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 105.8 (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)
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
- 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 (8.2 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
- 52.0°F
- Average high
- 59.0°F
- Average low
- 45.0°F
- 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)
- 36
- Days with Good air quality
- 333
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 19
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 101
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 14
- Nearest national park
- New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park (22 mi)
- National parks include
- New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, Cape Cod National Seashore, Adams National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 18
- Nearest airport
- Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station (FMH) (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA) (15 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 39
- Hospitals include
- CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE, CAPE COD HOSPITAL, CARNEY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.6 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 92
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,960
- Housing built before 1970
- 50.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 0.0%
- Households with broadband internet
- 94.4%
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)
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 02561?
- $481,900.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 02561?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 02561?
- 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 02561?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 02561?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 02561?
- Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 02561?
- Regional Price Parity: 105.8 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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