Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min4:47 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:05 am – 3:55 pm
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People1,142 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.5564 householdsMedian household income $60,152Median home value $253,400Median rent $1,342 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,945 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 474 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 18%, construction 18%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 37 minutes62% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Russian or other Slavic 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F56 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month November3 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Acadia Np station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksAsh Pointcape · 3.1 miSpruce Pointcape · under a mileSummer Harborbay · 3.9 miWinn Joy Mountainpeak · 1.6 miJones Covebay · under a mileLittle Sugar Bear Islandisland · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPetit Manan National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.4 mi · 7,363 acresAcadia National Parknational park · 10.4 mi · 37,791 acresJoy Bay Water Access-Joy Baystate recreation area · 5.1 miSunrise Trailstate recreation area · 5.5 miSchoodic Bogstate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 473 acresLamoine Beachstate park · 9.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 19 Jan 198447 mi away, near Dennysville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202328 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation75 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMount Desert Island Hospital8.0 miPost officeGouldsboro Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSorrento Town Office4.3 miPoliceGouldsboro Police Department5.1 miFire stationGouldsboro Fire Department Station 21.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of the Atlantic8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB14 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM124 miInterstateI-39538 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04607 ZIP area.
