Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min4:49 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:05 am – 3:57 pm
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People505 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.2270 householdsMedian household income $89,839Median home value $407,300Median rent $1,105 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,019 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 286 employedMain industries: professional and business services 31%, education and health care 17%, other services 14%Average commute 22 minutes61% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 35% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 36% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F56 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month November3 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Acadia Np station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksBald Mountainpeak · 2.3 miBass Harborbay · 2.4 miSeal Covebay · 1.9 miMount Gilboapeak · under a mileClark Pointcape · under a mileNutter Pointcape · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAcadia National Parknational park · 1.3 mi · 37,791 acresPlacentia Islandstate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 553 acresMill Pond Parkpark · 8.5 miIBP - Alley Islandstate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 116 acresLamoine State Parkstate park · 13.7 mi · 61 acresLamoine Beachstate park · 14.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 3 Oct 200614 mi away, near Bar Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202330 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHancock 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 2025332 of 365 days measured29 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hancock County monitors, ME
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Bar Harbor- Water Divisionserves 4,443 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation74 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMount Desert Island Hospital12.3 miPost officeSeal Cove Post Office1.2 miTown hallTremont Town Office2.0 miPoliceSouthwest Harbor Police Department3.0 miFire stationTremont Volunteer Fire Department Seal Cove Station1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolTremont Consolidated School1.7 miCollegeCollege of the Atlantic12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB13 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM105 miInterstateI-39539 miUS highwayUS 118 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04612 ZIP area.
