Profile for Harwich, Massachusetts, MA

When the discovery of oil wiped out the whaling industry, Harwich turned to cod fishing

Site of ferry line to Nantucket

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 29. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.3 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Red River Beach

Historic sites and museums: Brooks Academy Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Archives (1)

Cemeteries (38)

Communities (11)

Hotels (31)

Libraries (13)

Museums (5)

Parks (1)

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8% of Harwich residents report German ancestry, and 23% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Harwich ancestry & family history guide.

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• Barnstable County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Harwich was $23,063, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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32% of Harwich residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Harwich festival web sites:

• Cranberry Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
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Median rent in Harwich, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $600.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,075.

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Libraries in Harwich include Brooks Free Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Harwich include Cape Cod Chronicle, Cape Codder, Harwich Oracle

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The average commute time for Harwich workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Harwich between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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