Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min4:55 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:09 am – 4:02 pm
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People2,192 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.3988 householdsMedian household income $59,423Median home value $363,500Median rent $1,027 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,806 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 833 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 21%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F49 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October79 in of snow a year, on about 38 days2 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newcastle station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksGlidden Pointcape · 1.9 miLewis Pointcape · 2.1 miBroad Covebay · 4.3 miMuddy Pondlake · under a mileSalt Baybay · 2.8 miHog Islandisland · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhaleback Shell Middenstate park · 1.7 miSherman Lakestate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 56 acresRiver Link 4recreation area · 5.0 miSherman Marsh Wildlife Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 miWaldoboro Marine Parkpark · 5.9 miFort Edgecombstate historic site · 8.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199932 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200024 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLincoln 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, nearest monitors: Knox County, ME, 23 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreat Salt Bay Sanitary Districtserves 2,143 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation123 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln Health-Miles Campus Hospital2.0 miPost officeDamariscotta Post Office2.1 miTown hallDamariscotta Town Hall1.6 miPoliceDamariscotta Police Department1.6 miFire stationDamariscotta Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolGreat Salt Bay Community School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKnox County Regional Airport RKD20 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM48 miInterstateI-29519 miUS highwayUS 1 Bus1.4 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK25 miCoachBrunswick BrunswickFlixBus25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04543 ZIP area.
