Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min4:49 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:06 am – 3:57 pm
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People2,813 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.61,308 householdsMedian household income $80,377Median home value $399,500Median rent $1,038 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,907 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,401 employedMain industries: retail 34%, education and health care 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 21 minutes62% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 2%, Arabic 2%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 11°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month October72 in of snow a year, on about 20 days1 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Surry station, 7 mi away; snow from Belfast
Nearby landmarksWoods Pointcape · under a mileDarling Islandisland · under a mileConary Pointcape · 1.1 miBlue Hill Harborbay · 1.5 miMink Islandisland · under a mileMcHeard Covebay · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAcadia National Parknational park · 8.6 mi · 37,791 acresIBP - Alley Islandstate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 116 acresLamoine State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 61 acresLamoine Beachstate park · 12.3 miHolbrook Island Sanctuary State Parkstate park · 13.7 miFort Point State Park and Fort Pownalstate park · 15.4 mi · 147 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199950 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202319 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterParker Ridge Retirement Communityserves 120 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2025: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation13 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlue Hill Memorial Hospital3.4 miPost officeBlue Hill Post Office3.4 miTown hallBlue Hill Town Hall3.5 miFire stationBlue Hill Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine Augusta Ellsworth Center11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB8.5 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM103 miInterstateI-39528 miUS highwayUS 19.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04614 ZIP area.
