Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min4:46 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:06 am – 3:53 pm
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People1,050 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.3505 householdsMedian household income $43,854Median home value $165,900Median rent $428 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,594 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 423 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 14%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes66% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 9°F51 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month December75 in of snow a year, on about 27 days2 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jonesboro station, 17 mi away; snow from Machias
Parks and public landsGreat Heath Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 1,234 acresNarraguagus Riverstate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 109 acresDonnell Pond Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 3,945 acresSpring Riverstate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 317 acresSunrise Trailstate recreation area · 11.6 miLyle Frost (Scammon Marsh) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 589 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 19 Jan 198432 mi away, near Dennysville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202331 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington 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 2025333 of 364 days measured31 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washington County monitors, ME
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNarraguagus Estatesserves 97 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation376 ft115 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDown East Community Hospital24.1 miTown hallDeblois Town Hall2.6 miFire stationDeblois Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB29 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM139 miInterstateI-9537 miUS highwayUS 111 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04622 ZIP area.
