Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min4:51 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:07 am – 3:58 pm
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People202 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.5123 householdsMedian household income $71,563Median home value $384,600Median rent $1,320 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,118 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 3%Source: 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 10°F49 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month October72 in of snow a year, on about 20 days2 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belfast station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksCape Rosiercape · under a mileGoose Fallswaterfall · 1.6 miSeal Covebay · 1.7 miBucks Harborbay · 3.4 miBakeman Beachbeach · 1.4 miRedman Beachbeach · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHolbrook Island Sanctuary State Parkstate park · 1.4 miFort Point State Park and Fort Pownalstate park · 9.2 mi · 147 acresMoose Pointstate park · 9.6 miMoose Point State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 147 acresDuck Trapstate park · 9.9 miCamden Hills State Parkstate park · 11.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199937 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202326 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation129 ft39 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWaldo County General Hospital10.7 miPost officeBrooksville Post Office3.3 miTown hallBrooksville Town Hall3.8 miFire stationBrooksville Volunteer Fire Department Main Station3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKnox County Regional Airport RKD24 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM88 miInterstateI-9530 miUS highwayUS 17.3 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK64 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04642 ZIP area.
