City profile · Massachusetts · Census ACS 2023

South Yarmouth, MA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for South Yarmouth - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,642
Residents
$79,638
Median income
$465,100
Median home
$2,422
Median rent (state)

South Yarmouth - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, South Yarmouth places in the 61st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

61st
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
91st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: South Yarmouth, MA

11,642 people live in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $79,638 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.3%. Typical homes in South Yarmouth are valued around $465,100, and the median resident age is 55.0 years. 33.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Massachusetts carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Massachusetts scores 105.8 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,422 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Massachusetts run around $330, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 89.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

11,642 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Massachusetts

Median Household Income

$79,638 /yr

Poverty 6.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.8 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Massachusetts average

How does South Yarmouth compare to other US cities?

Here's how South Yarmouth stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below South Yarmouth's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Massachusetts, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

61stIncome percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Yarmouth's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$465,100 17th percentile more affordable than 17% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. South Yarmouth $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - South Yarmouth, MA South Yarmouth, MA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Yarmouth, MA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution South Yarmouth, MA median $79,638/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
South Yarmouth, MA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for South Yarmouth, MA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,642
Median Income
$79,638
Median Home Value
$465,100
Median Age
55.0
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Labor force participation
55.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.1%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.6%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
2.6%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
4.6%
Other
3.7%

Based on 5,528 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Massachusetts - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$160
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$330
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Massachusetts state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Massachusetts state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county South Yarmouth sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,422/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Massachusetts

Holbrook
11,320 people
Webster
12,300 people
Palmer
12,372 people
Nantucket
10,837 people
Maynard
10,663 people
North Adams
12,660 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Yarmouth's 11,642 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hamilton Square, NJ
11,643 people
Mendota Heights, MN
11,644 people
Guttenberg, NJ
11,638 people
Alcoa, TN
11,635 people
University of California-Santa Barbara, CA
11,634 people
Brookhaven, MS
11,656 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Yarmouth's $79,638 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Irving, TX
$79,641 median income
Meadowlakes, TX
$79,635 median income
Portsmouth, IA
$79,643 median income
Cairo, OH
$79,643 median income
Laketown, UT
$79,643 median income
Lake Hallie, WI
$79,628 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Yarmouth, MA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition South Yarmouth, MA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.5% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0% White 78.5% Black or African American 4.8% Asian 4.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.8% Two or more races 8.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How South Yarmouth compares to nearby Massachusetts cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
South Yarmouth (this city) 11,642 $79,638
Holbrook 11,320 $107,768
Webster 12,300 $60,384
Palmer 12,372 $78,789
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Yarmouth, MA?

What is the population of South Yarmouth, MA? +

South Yarmouth, MA has a population of 11,642 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Yarmouth, MA? +

In South Yarmouth, the typical household earns $79,638 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Yarmouth? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for South Yarmouth; the closest available measure is the Massachusetts state average, a cost of living index of 105.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Massachusetts vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in South Yarmouth, MA? +

A typical home in South Yarmouth is worth $465,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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