Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min4:48 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:06 am – 3:56 pm
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People2,450 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.81,117 householdsMedian household income $71,699Median home value $269,100Median rent $1,171 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,820 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,165 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 20%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 30 minutes76% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%, other languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 11°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month October1 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Surry station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksHyde Pointcape · 1.0 miEagle Pointcape · 1.1 miYoungs Baybay · 1.3 miHills Covebay · under a mileHills Islandisland · under a mileLamoine Beachbeach · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLamoine Beachstate park · 4.7 miLamoine State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 61 acresAcadia National Parknational park · 10.5 mi · 37,791 acresSchoodic Bogstate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 473 acresSunrise Trailstate recreation area · 8.7 miLyle Frost (Scammon Marsh) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 511 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 3.7 on 3 Oct 200613 mi away, near Bar Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202317 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSun Hancock Heights- Eastserves 158 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation118 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMaine Coast Memorial Hospital6.6 miPost officeHancock Post Office1.4 miTown hallHancock Municipal Building1.6 miPoliceEllsworth Police Department5.4 miFire stationHancock Volunteer Fire Department Station 11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHancock Grammar School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of Maine Augusta Ellsworth Center7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB6.4 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM117 miInterstateI-39527 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 04640 ZIP area.
