Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min4:45 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:04 am – 3:53 pm
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People1,173 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8481 householdsMedian household income $50,163Median home value $180,600Median rent $869 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,445 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 454 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 13%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 29 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 5 mi away; snow from Machias
Parks and public landsAcadia National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.4 miGreat Heath Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 4,479 acresJonesboro Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 443 acresPleasant Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 84 acresPleasant Bay Wildlife Management Area - Sandy Cove Unitstate conservation land · 9.1 miTide Mill Creekstate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 73 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 19 Jan 198422 mi away, near Dennysville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202343 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPleasant View Manorserves 50 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation103 ft31 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDown East Community Hospital11.7 miPost officeColumbia Falls Post Office3.3 miTown hallColumbia Falls Town Office3.4 miFire stationEpping Volunteer Fire District4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine at Machias12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB36 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM148 miUS highwayUS 13.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04623 ZIP area.
