Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min4:52 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:08 am – 4:00 pm
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People5,242 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.22,474 householdsMedian household income $82,344Median home value $520,600Median rent $1,269 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,832 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 2,076 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 22 minutes59% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Russian or other Slavic 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F56 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October69 in of snow a year, on about 21 days2 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Rockport 1 Nnw station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMouse Islandisland · 2.1 miMount Megunticookpeak · under a mileBald Mountainpeak · 3.6 miCamden Hills State Park Campgroundcampground · 1.0 miMegunticook Riverriver · 1.9 miCamden Harborbay · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCamden Hills State Parkstate park · within reach · 2,220 acresCamden Hillsstate park · under a mile · 70 acresDuck Trapstate park · 4.8 miBeech Hillrecreation area · 4.8 mi · 316 acresDucktrap River Preservestate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 657 acresDucktrap River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 68 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199928 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202338 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKnox 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, Knox County monitors, ME
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaine Water Company Camden & Rocklandserves 21,315 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,264 ft385 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPen Bay Medical Center6.6 miPost officeCamden Post Office2.0 miTown hallCamden Town Hall2.0 miPoliceCamden Police Department1.9 miFire stationCamden Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 otherSchoolWayfinder Schools1.8 miMiddleCamden Rockport Middle School1.9 miCollegeThe University of Maine Hutchinson Center12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKnox County Regional Airport RKD12 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM74 miInterstateI-9536 miUS highwayUS 11.3 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04843 ZIP area.
