Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min4:56 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:09 am – 4:03 pm
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People1,810 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.4978 householdsMedian household income $56,500Median home value $388,100Median rent $1,058 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,705 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 633 employedMain industries: retail 20%, education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%Average commute 12 minutes66% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Vietnamese 3%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F52 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month December72 in of snow a year, on about 28 days1 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Westport Island station, 5 mi away; snow from Bath
Nearby landmarksBoothbay Harborbay · under a mileMouse Islandisland · 1.3 miMill Pointcape · under a mileMcFarland Pointcape · under a mileHendricks Harborbay · 3.3 miMcFarland Islandisland · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBoothbay Harbor Wetlandsrecreation area · under a mile · 72 acresReid State Parkstate park · 6.2 miPlummer Point Preservestate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 72 acresFort William Henrystate historic site · 5.7 miColonial Pemaquidstate historic site · 5.7 miDamariscove Island Preservestate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 242 acresSource: 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 3.8 on 26 Feb 199944 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200037 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLincoln County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 2025351 of 359 days measured8 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Knox County, ME, 32 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBoothbay Region Water Districtserves 8,448 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln Health-Miles Campus Hospital13.3 miPost officeBoothbay Harbor Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBoothbay Harbor Town Hallunder a milePoliceBoothbay Harbor Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBoothbay Harbor Volunteer Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighBoothbay Region High School1.2 miElementaryBoothbay Region Elementary School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKnox County Regional Airport RKD30 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM37 miInterstateI-29518 miUS highwayUS 19.3 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK17 miCoachBrunswick BrunswickFlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04538 ZIP area.
