Dukes County , Massachusetts

Population: 20,751 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $102,348 Home $1,104,100 Rent $1,371/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Despite a year-round population under 21,000, Dukes County sustains some of the highest housing values in the country. Home values around $1.1 million and household incomes near $102,348 mark it as a recreation-and-resort economy rather than a typical residential market. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Dukes County in the bottom 17% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.

$102,348
Median Income
household
$1,104,100
Home Value
median
$1,371/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $102,348
Per Capita Income $71,014
Poverty Rate 5.4%
Median Home Value $1,104,100
Median Gross Rent $1,371/mo
Owner Occupied 74.6%
Renter Occupied 25.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 20,751
Median Age 50.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 49.0%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

25.3%
Obesity
7.3%
Diabetes
11.2%
Smoking
36.0%
High Blood Pressure
19.0%
No Physical Activity
25.7%
Depression
34.3%
Insufficient Sleep
78.8%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 16.8  ·  17th national percentile

🌊 Flood
55.40
🌪️ Tornado
10.66
🌀 Hurricane
80.77
🔥 Wildfire
27.86
❄️ Winter Storm
2.90
🌍 Earthquake
33.49
☀️ Drought
19.88

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