Profile for Wellfleet, Massachusetts, MA

Wellfleet is on Cape Cod.

Former whaling and fishing village

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 5. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.8 per 1,000 people.

Local foods: bluepoint oysters

Well-known residents have included:
· Patty Larkin, singer
· Edmund Wilson, writer

Local festivals include:

• Oyster Festival - Oct. 13-14, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Cape Cod National Seashore, Audubon Society Wildlife Sanctuary, Cape Cod Rail Trail, Long Pond

Wildlife: Songbirds and shorebirds are attracted to the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

Historic sites and museums: Wellfleet Historical Society Museum, Samuel Rider House

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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Cemeteries (11)

Communities (4)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (1)

Wineries (1)

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9% of Wellfleet residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wellfleet ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Wellfleet was $25,712, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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40% of Wellfleet residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Wellfleet festival dates:

• Oyster Festival - Oct. 13-14, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Wellfleet include Wellfleet Center Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Wellfleet, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $595.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,101.

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Newspapers in Wellfleet include Cape Codder

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

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