Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min4:57 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:10 am – 4:05 pm
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People4,026 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.12,135 householdsMedian household income $91,969Median home value $612,400Median rent $1,317 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,852 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,998 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, construction 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 31 minutes68% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F50 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month October67 in of snow a year, on about 29 days4 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brunswick Nas station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Covebay · 1.4 miOrrs Islandisland · 1.6 miHarpswell Soundbay · under a mileAsh Pointcape · 4.1 miWhites Pointcape · 1.2 miBailey Islandisland · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClark Covestate park · within reachUpper Goose Island Preservestate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 95 acresWolfes Neck Woodsstate park · 5.4 mi · 204 acresWolfes Neck Woods State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 204 acresWhaleboat Islandstate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 65 acresMaquoit Baystate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 120 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201236 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201236 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCumberland County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025271 of 365 days measured89 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cumberland County monitors, ME
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMillstone Apartmentsserves 156 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202127 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation90 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMid Coast Hospital9.2 miPost officeHarpswell Post Office1.1 miTown hallHarpswell Town Hall2.5 miPoliceHarpswell Sheriff's Office - Substation2.5 miFire stationOrrs Island Fire Station1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthern Maine Community College - Midcoast Campus7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM19 miInterstateI-2957.9 miUS highwayUS 17.6 miAmtrakFreeport, ME FRE7.5 miRailFreeport Amtrak StationAmtrak Downeaster7.5 miCoachBrunswick BrunswickFlixBus8.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04079 ZIP area.
