Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:49 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:08 am – 3:57 pm
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People63 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.120 households65% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 11°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 31 days1 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Surry station, 11 mi away; snow from Bangor Intl Ap
Parks and public landsPenobscott River Boating Accessstate park · 6.0 miFort Knox State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.6 mi · 124 acresSandy Point Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 564 acresFort Point State Park and Fort Pownalstate park · 9.9 mi · 147 acresSandy Pointpark · 8.0 mi · 92 acresHoward Mendall Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 210 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 26 Feb 199942 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 20238 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHancock 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 2025332 of 365 days measured29 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hancock County monitors, ME
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Bar Harbor- Water Divisionserves 4,443 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation205 ft62 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlue Hill Memorial Hospital11.3 miPost officeEast Orland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOrland Town Office3.4 miPoliceBucksport Police Department6.3 miFire stationOrland Fire Station3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine Augusta Ellsworth Center11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB17 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM103 miInterstateI-39514 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileCoachBangor Park & RideFlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04431 ZIP area.
