Pocasset

Pocasset is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Bourne in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The name derives from the Pocasset Wampanoag and evolved over time. The population was 2,851 at the 2010 census. The CDP has a total area of 9.8 square miles (25.3 km²). 3.7 square miles of it is land, and 6.1 square miles. (15.8 km²) of it (62.42%) is water. It is bordered to the north by the villages of Bournne and Monument Beach, to the east by the Massachusetts Route 28 highway, and to the south by the village of Cataumet and Red Brook Pond. In May 2016, three homes in a Pocassett neighborhood received bottled water, because of elevated perfluorinated organic compounds in drinking water, linked to firefighting foam used after military fuel truck crashes at Otis Rotary, which connects to nearby Otis Air National Guard Base. The average household size in the CDP is 2.70, with 16.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. The median income for a household in theCDP was $97,523.

Geography

Pocasset is located in the southwestern part of the town of Bourne.According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.8 square miles (25.3 km²) of it is land, and 6.1 square miles of it (15.8 km 2) is water. It is bordered to the north by Bourne and Monument Beach, to the east by the Massachusetts Route 28 highway; to the south by the village of Cataumet and Red Brook Pond; and to the west by the northern end of Buzzards Bay. The U.S. Census Bureau defines Pocasset as a census-designated place (CDP) with a population of 2,816. It has a population density of 3.7 people per square mile (9.5/km²) and a land area of 6.8 sq mi (13.3/ km²), all of which is land. The CDP is located on the Massachusetts Turnpike, which runs north-south through the town. It also runs east-west along the Massachusetts State Highway 28 highway, which connects Boston and Cambridge. The town's name is derived from the word "pocassett", which means "pink" or "picket" in English. It was also known as "Pooasset" in the 19th century, when the area was first settled. The name is still used to refer to an area of the same name.

Name

The name derives from the Pocasset Wampanoag and evolved over time. The name is derived from the early Indians Pouglikeeste, Pokesit, and now called Pocassett. The site is located in the historic 2d Precinct of Sandwich, which was called Poug likeeste by the Indians, and Pokes it by a later period. It is located at the base of the Monument to the Virgin Islands, which dates back to the 12th century. The area was once known as the "Pocasset Precinct" and was the site of the first European contact with the Native Americans. It was also known as "Processet" by the Native American people. The current name of the site is "The Monument to The Virgin Islands," which dates to the 13th century and is based on the name of a Native American tribe. The monument is located on the shore of the Virgin Island of New England, near the town of Wareham, in the English Channel. It stands on what is now called the North Sea coast, and was once called the "Marine Precinct," or "The Island of Sandwich" The name "Poccasset" means "the Island of the Sandwich Islands" in English, and refers to the ancient 2d prefecture of Sandwich, called by the early Indians Pouglikeeste, "Pokesit" and "Pomplikeeste" by a later period.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,671 people, 1,277 households, and 753 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 275.0/km² (712.8/mi2) The racial makeup of the C DP was 96.26% White, 1.27% African American, 0.52% Native American,0.26%. The median income for a household was $97,523, and the median family income was $162,596. About 0.7% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 0.2% ofThose age 65 or over. The CDP is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which runs through the town. It is the only town in the state to have a post office that serves both New Jersey and New Jersey. The post office has been open since 1883. The town's name is derived from the word "New Jersey", which means "New York City" or "New England". The town has a population of 2,038, with a population density of 209.8 per km² (543.9 permi2). It is located at the junction of New Jersey State Routes.

Drinking water

In May 2016, three homes in a Pocasset neighborhood received bottled water, because of elevated perfluorinated organic compounds in drinking water. The compounds are linked to firefighting foam used after military fuel truck crashes at Otis Rotary, which connects to nearby Otis Air National Guard Base. The homes received the bottled water in May 2016. The water is safe to drink, according to the town's water department. The bottled water will be delivered to the homes in May 2017, the town says. The town is working with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to get the water tested again for the compounds in the drinking water and to test the water for any other potential health risks.

Landmarks

Wing's Neck Light is a Cape Cod-style lighthouse built in 1849. It has a white, wooden hexagonal tower and lantern room on top of a stone house where the keeper lived. The lighthouse is located in the town of Wing's Neck on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The keeper lived in the stone house, which is now a private residence, and the lighthouse is now owned by the town. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a National Lighthouse Site, with a listing date of 1849, when the lighthouse was built.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Pocasset, Barnstable County, Massachusetts = 13. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 40. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 60. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Pocasset = 3.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,843 individuals with a median age of 52.6 age the population dropped by -1.84% in Pocasset, Barnstable County, Massachusetts population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 769.00 residents per square mile of area (296.90/km²). There are average 2.04 people per household in the 1,281 households with an average household income of $57,888 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.00% of the available work force and has dropped -1.18% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 29.64%. The number of physicians in Pocasset per 100,000 population = 262.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Pocasset = 46.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 32.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 125. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 203. 80 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 19.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 58, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Pocasset, Barnstable County, Massachusetts which are owned by the occupant = 49.03%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 37 years with median home cost = $269,280 and home appreciation of -11.89%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $9.92 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $9,210 per student. There are 10.8 students for each teacher in the school, 694 students for each Librarian and 462 students for each Counselor. 6.32% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 25.06% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 12.36% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).