Nantucket County, Massachusetts
Among the top 2% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Nantucket County is a county in Massachusetts with about 14,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, property tax rate, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
Official websitenantucket-ma.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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56%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in2.9 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$136k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$91kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$1.3M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.28%better than 98% of US counties
Income Tax9.00%better than 9% of US counties
Sales Tax6.25%better than 77% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.68%better than 11% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.9 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.3 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 63% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.7better than 60% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1235/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Crime1721/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Community
Population14,06531st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+462nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.8%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability13.9/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 96% of US counties
Amenities Nearby22.04better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Nantucket County an affordable place to live?
- Nantucket County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $91k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Nantucket County?
- The median home value in Nantucket County is $1.3M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Nantucket County?
- Median household income in Nantucket County is $136k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Nantucket County?
- Median gross rent in Nantucket County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Nantucket County safe?
- Nantucket County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1235/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1721/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nantucket County?
- Nantucket County averages 70°F in July and 33°F in January, with 40.9 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nantucket County?
- Public-school quality in Nantucket County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)