Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min4:56 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:09 am – 4:03 pm
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People978 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.0574 householdsMedian household income $59,375Median home value $411,50056% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,236 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 529 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, manufacturing 19%, retail 16%Average commute 13 minutes61% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F52 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month December72 in of snow a year, on about 28 days1 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Westport Island station, 8 mi away; snow from Bath
Nearby landmarksBoothbay Harborbay · 2.8 miChristmas Covebay · 2.3 miDry Pointcape · under a mileLittle Riverriver · under a mileMouse Islandisland · 2.7 miPemaquid Pointcape · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBoothbay Harbor Wetlandsrecreation area · 2.9 mi · 72 acresDamariscove Island Preservestate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 242 acresFort William Henrystate historic site · 5.2 miColonial Pemaquidstate historic site · 5.3 miReid State Parkstate park · 6.8 miPlummer Point Preservestate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 72 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199946 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200038 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription94% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBoothbay Region Water Districtserves 8,448 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation41 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln Health-Miles Campus Hospital14.6 miPost officeBoothbay Harbor Post Office2.9 miTown hallBoothbay Harbor Town Hall2.9 miPoliceBoothbay Harbor Police Department2.9 miFire stationBoothbay Harbor Volunteer Fire Station2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKnox County Regional Airport RKD30 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM38 miInterstateI-29521 miUS highwayUS 112 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK20 miCoachBrunswick BrunswickFlixBus20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04544 ZIP area.
