MA area data
West Tisbury, MA
West Tisbury, MA.
Population: 2,718 (Census ACS)
The median home value in West Tisbury, MA is $1.70M — up 3.3% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 10.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$1.70M
Median home value
+3.3%
1-year change
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $1.70M
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +37.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +118.3%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $1.70M
- House Price Index (state)
- 467.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- For-sale inventory
- 23
- 1-year forecast
- +2.7%
- New listings (monthly)
- 5
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
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
- 0
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School (District), Up-Island Regional
- Schools include
- Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School, West Tisbury Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 18% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 57.0%
- 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 (17.1 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
- 51.0°F
- Average high
- 60.0°F
- Average low
- 42.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 46.9 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)
- 38
- Days with Good air quality
- 332
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 25
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 133
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 5
- Nearest national park
- New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park (21 mi)
- National parks include
- New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, Touro Synagogue National Historic Site, Cape Cod National Seashore
- Airports within 30 mi
- 15
- Nearest airport
- Martha's Vineyard Airport (MVY) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) (24 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Hospitals include
- MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 46
- 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)
- -137 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,986
- Housing built before 1970
- 13.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 6.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $6,434
- Households with broadband internet
- 87.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 7,639
- Average weekly wage
- $1,309
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 75
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| West Tisbury | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1.70M | $625,940 | $289,727 |
| Median annual property tax | $6,434 | $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 West Tisbury, MA?
- $1.70M.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in West Tisbury, MA?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
- What is the wildfire risk in West Tisbury, MA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 18% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in West Tisbury, MA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near West Tisbury, MA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve West Tisbury, MA?
- 2 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the air quality in West Tisbury, MA?
- Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in West Tisbury, MA?
- Regional Price Parity: 110.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for West Tisbury
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