Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min4:43 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:04 am – 3:51 pm
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People1,230 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8530 householdsMedian household income $57,857Median home value $211,300Median rent $907 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,846 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 551 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, public administration 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 18 minutes75% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F49 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month October75 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, Wesley station, 11 mi away; snow from Machias
Nearby landmarksRocky Lakelake · under a mileSecond Lakelake · 1.1 miWigwam Rifflesrapids · 1.8 miMunson Ripsrapids · 1.9 miAndy Mountainpeak · 4.5 miLong Lake Covebay · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRocky Lake Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 1,238 acresGaddis Poolstate park · 9.7 miMoosehorn National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.7 mi · 29,680 acresJonesboro Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 443 acresFort O'Brienstate historic site · 12.8 miDennys River-DMRstate conservation land · 12.5 miSource: 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 19847 mi away, near Dennysville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Aug 202215 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMachias Trailer Parkserves 89 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation69 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDown East Community Hospital10.5 miPost officeEast Machias Post Office9.9 miTown hallNorthfield Town Hall5.4 miFire stationEast Machias Volunteer Fire Department9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine at Machias10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB52 miUS highwayUS 19.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04630 ZIP area.
