Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:45 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:04 am – 3:53 pm
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People1,045 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.2507 householdsMedian household income $50,524Median home value $163,500Median rent $900 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,625 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 447 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, retail 15%Average commute 27 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 9°F51 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month December75 in of snow a year, on about 27 days2 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jonesboro station, 8 mi away; snow from Machias
Parks and public landsPleasant Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 64 acresCrowley Islandstate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 180 acresCrowley Island Phase IIstate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 119 acresPleasant Bay - Tibbett Islandstate conservation land · 3.1 miChandler Bay Boating Accessstate park · 5.8 miPleasant Bay Wildlife Management Area - Sandy Cove Unitstate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 50 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 19 Jan 198430 mi away, near Dennysville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202344 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025333 of 364 days measured31 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washington County monitors, ME
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAddison Point Water Districtserves 168 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation107 ft33 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDown East Community Hospital16.7 miPost officeBeals Post Office5.2 miTown hallJonesport Town Office4.7 miPoliceMilbridge Police Department8.3 miFire stationAddison Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB33 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM143 miUS highwayUS 1 Alt6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04606 ZIP area.
