Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min4:43 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:02 am – 3:51 pm
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People492 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.8225 householdsMedian household income $72,946Median home value $155,90098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,462 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 210 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 36 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F48 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month October62 in of snow a year, on about 30 days1 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eastport station, 20 mi away
Parks and public landsCutler Coast Ecological Reservestate conservation land · under a mile · 9,282 acresCross Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.6 mi · 1,726 acresGaddis Poolstate park · 9.4 miFort O'Brienstate historic site · 8.6 miJasper Beachpark · 8.5 miCobscook Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 132 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 19 Jan 198416 mi away, near Dennysville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Aug 202221 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCalais Water Deptserves 2,775 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2022: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation107 ft33 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDown East Community Hospital12.9 miPost officeCutler Post Office1.2 miTown hallCutler Town Hall1.0 miFire stationCutler Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBay Ridge Elementary School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of Maine at Machias11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB58 miUS highwayUS 15.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04626 ZIP area.
