Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min4:45 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:03 am – 3:53 pm
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People498 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.0223 householdsMedian household income $64,063Median home value $256,700Median rent $907 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,580 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 287 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, farming, forestry and mining 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 21 minutes61% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other languages 4%Source: 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, 13 mi away; snow from Machias
Nearby landmarksIndian Pointcape · 3.6 miBrowney Islandisland · under a mileThree Falls Pointcape · 1.3 miThree Falls Harborbay · 1.5 miFisherman Islandisland · 1.2 miIndian Riverriver · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChandler Bay Boating Accessstate park · 4.9 miHelliwell Parkstate conservation land · 3.4 miPleasant Bay - Tibbett Islandstate conservation land · 4.8 miCrowley Islandstate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 180 acresCrowley Island Phase IIstate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 119 acresPleasant Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 239 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 198432 mi away, near Dennysville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202349 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCalais Water Deptserves 2,775 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2022: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation12 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDown East Community Hospital18.7 miPost officeBeals Post Office3.9 miTown hallBeals Town Hall3.9 miFire stationJonesport Volunteer Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB37 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM145 miUS highwayUS 112 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04611 ZIP area.
