Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min4:50 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:08 am – 3:58 pm
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People1,362 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.2352 householdsMedian household income $113,750Median home value $603,500Median rent $1,105 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,250 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 642 employedMain industries: education and health care 49%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 14 minutes46% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 32% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages75% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 43% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 10°F49 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month October72 in of snow a year, on about 20 days2 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belfast station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksPerkins Pointcape · under a mileMaine Maritime Academycollege · 1.5 miGoose Fallswaterfall · 3.8 miBlockhouse Pointcape · 1.0 miWadsworth Covebay · under a mileCastine Harborbay · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHolbrook Island Sanctuary State Parkstate park · 3.3 mi · 1,312 acresFort Point State Park and Fort Pownalstate park · 3.8 mi · 147 acresMoose Point State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 147 acresMoose Pointstate park · 6.5 miSandy Pointpark · 6.3 mi · 92 acresSandy Point Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 miSource: 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 199935 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202321 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCastine Water Departmentserves 983 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation31 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWaldo County General Hospital8.8 miPost officeCastine Post Office1.6 miTown hallCastine Town Hall1.6 miPoliceSearsport Police Department6.4 miFire stationCastine Fire Rescue Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB23 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM91 miInterstateI-9525 miUS highwayUS 15.9 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK67 miCoachBangor Park & RideFlixBus26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04421 ZIP area.
