Farm operations
17
Avg 54 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census MA · FIPS 25019 17 farms Bottom quartile (#13/14) 47% cropland UNPUB MIXED
Nantucket County, Massachusetts - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Nantucket County. Ranked #13 of 14 counties in Massachusetts.
911 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 46.9% 427 acres
- Other land
- 53.1% 484 acres
17 farms · $3.0M sales
Nantucket County, Massachusetts reports 17 farms and $3.0M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #13 of 14 counties in Massachusetts; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #13 of 14
Commodity sales
$3.0M
0.078× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$883K
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Nantucket County's net farm income sits at the 18th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Nantucket County Farm Data Shows
Nantucket County, Massachusetts reported 17 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $3.0M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp MIXED. Net cash farm income came in at $883K. In-state sales rank #13 of 14 in Massachusetts.
Of 911 acres agricultural land, cropland is 427 acres (46.9%) with the balance in pasture, range, woodland, or farmsteads, a MIXED footprint. Average farm size 54 acres. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Massachusetts.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
911 acres
Cropland
427 acres
Avg Farm Size
54 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 46.9%
427 cropland acres · MIXED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 911 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 427 | 46.9% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 484 | 53.1% |
| Average farm size | 54 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Nantucket County, Massachusetts?
Nantucket County, Massachusetts has 17 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 54 acres; land stamp MIXED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Nantucket County?
Nantucket County's total commodity sales are $3.0M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #13 among 14 counties in Massachusetts.
How much federal farm assistance does Nantucket County receive?
Nantucket County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a MIXED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Nantucket County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Nantucket County is $883K (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Nantucket County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Nantucket (UNPUB · MIXED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB MIXED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Nantucket County, Massachusetts stamps UNPUB · MIXED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how Massachusetts compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Massachusetts state page
- Browse the full county table to compare payment intensity across the country. All counties
- Understand what actually drives county-level farm payments. Read the guide
County figures (2022 NASS Census of Agriculture) are a separate population from USDA ERS state and national payment series and must not be summed together.
County farm figures on this page are rendered from the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture, no number is typed in by an editor. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.