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Wellfleet, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 2,750.
Population change since 2000: +0.0%
 
Males: 1,284  (46.7%)
Females: 1,466  (53.3%)
Median resident age:

53.5 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 02667.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $86,710 (it was $43,558 in 2000)
Wellfleet:

$86,710
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $61,306 (it was $25,712 in 2000)

Wellfleet town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $831,998 (it was $234,700 in 2000)
Wellfleet:

$831,998
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $623,757; detached houses: $648,447; townhouses or other attached units: $490,502; in 2-unit structures: $577,155; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $445,551; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $351,307; mobile homes: $108,058
March 2022 cost of living index in Wellfleet: 126.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Wellfleet, MA (2010)
    • 2,63595.8%White alone
    • 411.5%Hispanic
    • 250.9%Two or more races
    • 220.8%Black alone
    • 130.5%Asian alone
    • 70.3%American Indian alone
    • 70.3%Other race alone

Races in Wellfleet detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Wellfleet, Massachusetts as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wellfleet is 2,750 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Wellfleet by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(72.6)		2
(73.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(36.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(36.9)		2
(72.8)		2
(53.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(36.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(36.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(36.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(145.0)		7
(254.5)		9
(325.3)		5
(180.4)		4
(145.6)		4
(146.1)		2
(72.6)		1
(36.5)		2
(72.5)		4
(146.4)		0
(0.0)		6
(221.6)		4
(145.6)		1
(26.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		34
(1,233)		15
(545.5)		17
(614.4)		19
(685.4)		13
(473.2)		4
(146.1)		4
(145.1)		6
(219.2)		17
(616.6)		4
(146.4)		6
(221.8)		1
(36.9)		1
(36.4)		3
(80.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		32
(1,160)		45
(1,636)		32
(1,156)		32
(1,154)		24
(873.7)		27
(986.5)		22
(798.3)		23
(840.3)		22
(798.0)		27
(987.9)		19
(702.4)		9
(332.5)		12
(436.8)		8
(214.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(72.5)		1
(36.4)		5
(180.7)		2
(72.2)		1
(36.4)		4
(146.1)		1
(36.3)		3
(109.6)		2
(72.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(36.4)		1
(26.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(36.1)		1
(36.1)		2
(72.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(72.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index167.5168.4168.8146.8100.190.6117.6123.5106.3108.343.689.8110.364.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Wellfleet, MA

Crime rate in Wellfleet detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 19 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.10
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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Wellfleet, MA City Guides:

Accommodations 3Golf 1Health Care 1Nightlife 2Parks & Recreation 3Relocation 2Restaurants 10Retirement 1Shopping 11Tours & Attractions 5

Ancestries: English (29.6%), Irish (25.6%), German (12.1%), Portuguese (10.3%), Italian (9.2%), French (7.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1775

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 19.8 square miles.

Population density: 139 people per square mile   (very low).

Wellfleet, Massachusetts map

95 residents are foreign born (2.6% Europe, 0.5% North America).

This town:

3.5%
Massachusetts:

12.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Wellfleet town:

0.7% ($1,577)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Bedford, MA (51.0 miles , pop. 93,768).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (61.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (213.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

North Eastham, MA (2.2 miles ),
Eastham, MA (2.4 miles ),
Truro, MA (2.6 miles ),
Orleans, MA (3.0 miles ),
Brewster, MA (3.4 miles ),
Provincetown, MA (3.5 miles ),
East Dennis, MA (3.8 miles ),
East Harwich, MA (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.92 N, Longitude: 70.01 W

Area codes: 508, 774

Distribution of median household income in Wellfleet, MA in 2022
Wellfleet satellite photo by USGS

Wellfleet tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 26 buildings, average cost: $558,000
  • 2021: 24 buildings, average cost: $393,500
  • 2020: 24 buildings, average cost: $344,100
  • 2019: 14 buildings, average cost: $272,400
  • 2018: 14 buildings, average cost: $573,200
  • 2017: 12 buildings, average cost: $448,900
  • 2016: 14 buildings, average cost: $367,700
  • 2015: 20 buildings, average cost: $449,800
  • 2014: 22 buildings, average cost: $378,100
  • 2013: 16 buildings, average cost: $395,700
  • 2012: 17 buildings, average cost: $395,700
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $261,000
  • 2010: 14 buildings, average cost: $371,900
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $330,000
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $458,300
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $319,000
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $263,500
  • 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $392,900
  • 2004: 54 buildings, average cost: $236,200
  • 2003: 42 buildings, average cost: $269,500
  • 2002: 50 buildings, average cost: $168,300
  • 2001: 48 buildings, average cost: $183,000
  • 2000: 50 buildings, average cost: $155,900
  • 1999: 48 buildings, average cost: $155,900
  • 1998: 47 buildings, average cost: $155,900
  • 1997: 40 buildings, average cost: $155,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Wellfleet, MA residents
Average permit cost in Wellfleet, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

9.6%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Wellfleet, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (18.7%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.2%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (34.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.3%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.9%)
  • Health care (12.6%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Public administration (9.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Wellfleet, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Carpenters (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (3.8%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (8.1%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)

Average climate in Wellfleet, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 48.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

48.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 2.30. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.30
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.8
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Wellfleet-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 120.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 135.6 miles away from Wellfleet center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 257.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 260.2 miles away from Wellfleet center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 257.5 miles away from Wellfleet center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 195.5 miles away from Wellfleet center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barnstable County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wellfleet topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wellfleet:

  • PLEASANT BAY NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BREWSTER, MA)
  • SEASHORE POINT AND WELLNESS REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PROVINCETOWN, MA)
  • BREWSTER MANOR NURSING RET HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BREWSTER, MA)
  • EPOCH SENIOR HEALTHCARE OF BREWSTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BREWSTER, MA)
  • EPOCH SENIOR HEALTHCARE OF HARWICH (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HARWICH, MA)
  • BROAD REACH HOSPICE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; NORTH CHATHAM, MA)
  • LIBERTY COMMONS (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; NORTH CHATHAM, MA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wellfleet:

  • Cape Cod Community College (about 24 miles; West Barnstable, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,491)
  • Bridgewater State University (about 50 miles; Bridgewater, MA; FT enrollment: 9,802)
  • Massasoit Community College (about 52 miles; Brockton, MA; FT enrollment: 5,442)
  • University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (about 55 miles; North Dartmouth, MA; FT enrollment: 7,545)
  • Stonehill College (about 56 miles; Easton, MA; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • Quincy College (about 56 miles; Quincy, MA; FT enrollment: 3,184)
  • Bristol Community College (about 59 miles; Fall River, MA; FT enrollment: 5,707)

Public elementary/middle school in Wellfleet:

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Library in Wellfleet:

  • WELLFLEET PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $384,969; Location: 55 WEST MAIN STREET; 43,564 books; 19 e-books; 2,748 audio materials; 2,723 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 115 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wellfleet: Wellfleet Drive-In (A), Wellfleet Town Pier (B), Mayos Beach Light (C), Maguire Landing (D), Wellfleet Fire Department (E), Marconi Station Site (F), Cape Cod National Seashore Headquarters (G), Wellfleet Historical Society Museum (H), Wellfleet Town Hall (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wellfleet include: Saint James Chuch (A), First Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: South Wellfleet Cemetery (1), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (2), Oakdale Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Williams Pond (A), Turtle Pond (B), Spectacle Pond (C), Southeast Pond (D), Perch Pond (E), Northeast Pond (F), Long Pond (G), Kinnacum Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Silver Spring Brook (A), Mill Creek (B), Herring River (C), Bound Brook (D), Blackfish Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Wellfleet: Audubon Bird Sanctuary (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beaches: White Crest Beach (A), Maguire Landing Beach (B), Mayo Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Duck Creeke Inn (70 Main Street) (1), Holbrook House (223 Main Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Barnstable County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wellfleet and their reported violations in the past:

WELLFLEET MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY (Address: TOWN HALL, 300 MAIN ST , Population served: 675, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-29-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2010)
HARBORSIDE VILLAGE (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-07-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 23 regular monitoring violations
WINSLOW TAVERN (Population served: 175, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
WICKED OYSTER RESTAURANT (Address: 50 MAIN STREET , Population served: 170, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wellfleet that have no violations reported:

  • PLEASANT WATER (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.0 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

53.0%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.7%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

7.5%
Whole state:

9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.6%
Whole state:

4.4%
3 people in other workers' dormitories in 2000

Banks with branches in Wellfleet (2011 data):

  • Seamen's Bank: Wellfleet Branch at 2746 Sthy 6, branch established on 1954/12/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $300.3 mil, Deposits: $264.6 mil, headquarters in Provincetown, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • The Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank: Wellfleet Branch at 345 Main Street, branch established on 1863/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,106.5 mil, Deposits: $1,831.3 mil, headquarters in Harwich Port, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 17 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Wellfleet:

Marital status in Wellfleet, MA
  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

For population 25 years and over in Wellfleet:

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wellfleet, MA (based on Barnstable County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic86,37018
Mainline Protestant18,16568
Evangelical Protestant5,28146
Other4,73432
Orthodox8103
None100,528-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 68
Barnstable County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Barnstable County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 75
Barnstable County:

3.38 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 57
This county:

2.57 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 413
This county:

18.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Barnstable County:

7.9%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Barnstable County:

19.6%
State:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Barnstable County:

13.8%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

Businesses in Wellfleet, MA

  • Dunkin Donuts: 1
  • FedEx: 1
  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wellfleet:

  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFPB (1170 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORLEANS, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wellfleet:

  • WKPE-FM (104.7 FM; ORLEANS, MA; Owner: CRB WKPE LIC CORP.)
  • WCDJ (102.3 FM; TRURO, MA; Owner: TRURO WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WFCC-FM (107.5 FM; CHATHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER B/CING WFCC LIC. CORP.)
  • WCOD-FM (106.1 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WDVT (93.5 FM; HARWICH PORT, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WOCN-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP II)
  • WPXC (102.9 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WXTK (95.1 FM; WEST YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMR (92.1 FM; PROVINCETOWN, MA; Owner: LOWER CAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQRC (99.9 FM; BARNSTABLE, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATION LTD. PNR/SHP II)
  • WCCT-FM (90.3 FM; HARWICH, MA; Owner: CAPE COD REGIONAL TECH HIGH SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Wellfleet:

  • W08CH (Channel 8; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WDPX (Channel 58; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMPX-LP (Channel 67; DENNIS, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
Wellfleet fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Wellfleet fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.9mTotal length
  • $8,030,000Total costs
  • 1,625Total average daily traffic
  • 95Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,423Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Wellfleet, MA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • BS23XC754, 2381 Old Kings Hwy (Lat: 41.947167 Lon: -70.017389), Type: Pole, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WQPU658,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11175.0 MHz, 11175.0 MHz, 11175.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/20/2012, Expiration Date: 08/20/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/15/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:

  • Wellfleet WT, 158 Long Pond Road (Lat: 41.942361 Lon: -70.021083), Type: Tank, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQPX474,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz... (+38 more), Grant Date: 09/10/2012, Expiration Date: 09/10/2022, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2022, Certifier: Dan Gallagher, Registrant: Radyn, Inc, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

  • Wellfleet WT, 158 Long Pond Road (Lat: 41.942361 Lon: -70.021083), Type: Tank, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WRXN850, Licensee ID: L01721556,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz... (+38 more), Grant Date: 06/05/2023, Expiration Date: 06/05/2033, Certifier: Jennifer Brann, Registrant: Opencape Corporation, 3195 Main Street, Barnstable, MA 02630, Phone: (508) 362-2224, Fax: (508) 362-0454, Email:

  • STATION, Sub Station Gross Hill Rd (Lat: 41.947306 Lon: -70.017500), Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: WIA287,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2193.60 MHz, Grant Date: 07/15/1999, Expiration Date: 07/28/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/25/2008, Certifier: Lawrence J Gelbien, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Grosf Hill Road, (Lat: 41.947306 Lon: -70.017500), Call Sign: KNKO793,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.362 MHz, Expiration Date: 09/06/1995, Registrant: Firstpage Usa Of Virginia, Inc. Dba: First Page, 6422 Grovedale Court, Alexandria, VA 22310-0000


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Town Pier Kendrick Av And Commercial St (Lat: 41.930139 Lon: -70.028222), Type: Building, Structure height: 6.8 m, Overall height: 8.6 m, Call Sign: WPUJ554, Licensee ID: L00045105,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/2012, Expiration Date: 03/18/2022, Cancellation Date: 05/21/2022, Certifier: Michael J Flanagan, Registrant: Town Of Wellfleet Marina, 300 Main St, Wellfleet, MA 02667, Phone: (508) 349-0320, Fax: (508) 349-0320, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wellfleet)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4845L, N4845L, N-4845L, Serial Number: 28-4378, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 06/30/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 01/09/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Gerald Feil, Box 283, Wellfleet, MA 02667

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 26. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 51 took place in 2004, and the least - 6 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Wellfleet, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (53.8%), and Outside Fires (32.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wellfleet, MA
    • 23953.8%Structure Fires
    • 14232.0%Outside Fires
    • 4510.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 184.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wellfleet, MA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wellfleet, MA
  • 73.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.1%Electricity
  • 9.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.4%Wood
  • 1.1%Utility gas
  • 0.4%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wellfleet, MA
  • 71.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.8%Electricity
  • 8.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Coal or coke
  • 1.6%Wood
  • 1.6%No fuel used


Wellfleet compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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