MA area data
West wareham, MA
West wareham, MA.
Population: 4,168 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $501,455
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +92.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $501,455
- House Price Index
- 467.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $530,000
- Median list price
- $524,450
- Median days on market
- 22 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.9%
- Active listings
- 7
- 1-year forecast
- +1.1%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $2,044/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,658/mo
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%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- coastalFlooding, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, drought
- FEMA flood zone
- A10
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 51.0°F
- Average high
- 60.0°F
- Average low
- 42.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 55.0 in
- Annual snowfall
- 32.9 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 40
- Days with Good air quality
- 278
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 15
- Nearest national park
- New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park (13 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Bulljump Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) (12 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.3 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -703 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,983
- Median annual property tax
- $4,971
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 85.4%
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
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