Nantucket County , Massachusetts
Population: 14,299 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $119,750 Home $1,387,000 Rent $2,070/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Nantucket County's economy and housing market are shaped by recreation and resort traffic — typical home values around $1.4 million sit roughly 5× the national figure, well beyond what local wages alone would support. Median household income near $119,750 reflects a population that includes high-income second-home owners and seasonal residents.
$119,750
Median Income
household
$1,387,000
Home Value
median
$2,070/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $119,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $72,733 |
| Poverty Rate | 3.0% |
| Median Home Value | $1,387,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $2,070/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 76.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 14,299 |
| Median Age | 40.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 58.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
26.9%
Obesity
7.2%
Diabetes
9.1%
Smoking
25.8%
High Blood Pressure
17.2%
No Physical Activity
22.7%
Depression
31.2%
Insufficient Sleep
81.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 38.7 · 39th national percentile
🌊 Flood
70.00
🌪️ Tornado
4.10
🌀 Hurricane
90.95
🔥 Wildfire
13.01
❄️ Winter Storm
1.88
🌍 Earthquake
22.36
☀️ Drought
21.85
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