Skip to main content

Area data

Onset, MA — ZIP 02558

Population: 1,734 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
467.4 (+2.1% YoY)

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%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
coastalFlooding, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, drought

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
52.0 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
37
Days with Good air quality
319

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
15
Nearest national park
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park (16 mi)
Nearest airport
Bulljump Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
36
Avg hospital rating
3.7 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
115
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Median annual property tax
$3,878
Households with broadband internet
79.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
163,961
Average weekly wage
$1,265
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
453

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents