Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min4:54 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:08 am – 4:02 pm
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People1,213 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.5553 householdsMedian household income $75,625Median home value $275,000Median rent $1,370 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,218 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 518 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 25 minutes66% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 74°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 17°F48 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month December53 in of snow a year, on about 20 days0 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tenants Harbor station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksPleasant Pointcape · 2.7 miFriendship Harborbay · under a mileJameson Pointcape · under a mileBack Riverriver · 1.1 miGarrison Islandisland · under a mileHatchet Covebay · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFranklin Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.3 miWaldoboro Marine Parkpark · 4.5 miWhaleback Shell Middenstate park · 9.9 miLa Verna Preservestate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 71 acresBirch Pointstate park · 12.3 mi · 59 acresBirch Point State Parkstate park · 12.3 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 199936 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200026 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKnox 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, Knox County monitors, ME
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFriendship Water Departmentserves 85 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation83 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln Health-Miles Campus Hospital10.4 miPost officeFriendship Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFriendship Town Hallunder a milePoliceWaldoboro Police Department8.9 miFire stationFriendship Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryFriendship Village Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKnox County Regional Airport RKD13 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM54 miInterstateI-29528 miUS highwayUS 18.8 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK32 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04547 ZIP area.
