Town guide

Gosnold, Massachusetts

Gosnold is a town in Dukes County, Massachusetts, home to about 31 people across 13 square miles. Its ZIP code is 02713, and parts of 02543 are in Gosnold too.

Population312 per sq mi
Median home value$700,000Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Gosnold

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Gosnold

Distances

Nearest major airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD)39 miles away
Closer regional airportNew Bedford Regional Airport (EWB)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA59 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY176 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Gosnold; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Gosnold

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Gosnold had 70 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.

It’s the 351st largest of 351 towns in Massachusetts by population.

Dukes County grew from 4,561 residents in 1900 to 20,600 in 2020.

Gosnold population by census2000: 86, 2010: 75, 2020: 70862000752010702020

Dukes County, 1900–2020

Dukes County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,561, 1910: 4,504, 1920: 4,372, 1930: 4,953, 1940: 5,669, 1950: 5,633, 1960: 5,829, 1970: 6,117, 1980: 8,942, 1990: 11,639, 2000: 14,987, 2010: 16,535, 2020: 20,6005K’00’104K’20’306K’40’506K’60’709K’80’9015K’00’1021K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 42.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GosnoldJan: high 39°F, low 23°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 23°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 29°F, 4 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 36°F, 3.7 in; May: high 65°F, low 46°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 55°F, 3.2 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 61°F, 2.8 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 60°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 52°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 43°F, 4.4 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 36°F, 4 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 29°F, 3.8 in39°23°Jan3.340°23°Feb2.646°29°Mar4.055°36°Apr3.765°46°May3.373°55°Jun3.279°61°Jul2.879°60°Aug3.473°52°Sep3.863°43°Oct4.454°36°Nov4.045°29°Dec3.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Vineyard Haven Ap, MA weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Dukes County

6,082 jobs at 1,251 businesses in Dukes County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Dukes CountyRetail trade: 1,067 jobs; Construction: 913 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 868 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 656 jobs; Administrative and support: 592 jobs; Other services: 341 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 295 jobs; Professional services: 281 jobsRetail trade 18% Construction 15% Health care and social assistance 14% Hotels and restaurants 11% Administrative and support 10% Other services 6% Arts, entertainment and recreation 5% Professional services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Falmouth HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Falmouth7.4 miles
  • Martha's Vineyard Hospital INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Oak Bluffs8.4 miles
  • Southcoast Hospitals GroupGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Fall River25.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Gosnold

Libraries

  • MBL/WHOI Library3.7 mi
  • Woods Hole Public Library3.9 mi

Museums

  • Woods Hole Historical Museum3.9 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Gosnold

Public schools here are run by Gosnold. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Cuttyhunk ElementaryCuttyhunk2–7—Public11.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Falmouth.

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