Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:46 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:04 am – 3:54 pm
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People917 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.2415 householdsMedian household income $64,861Median home value $144,60083% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,777 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 409 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 24%, education and health care 20%, construction 11%Average commute 19 minutes77% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 9°F51 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month December75 in of snow a year, on about 27 days2 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jonesboro station, 11 mi away; snow from Machias
Nearby landmarksRay Pointcape · under a mileHarrington Baybay · under a mileHarrington Riverriver · under a mileStrout Pointcape · under a mileCow Islandisland · under a mileJordan Beachbeach · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPleasant Bay Wildlife Management Area - Sandy Cove Unitstate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 50 acresPleasant Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 miMcLellan Parkpark · 3.9 miPleasant Bay - Tibbett Islandstate conservation land · 6.4 miPleasant Bay - Pigeon Hillstate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 100 acresSunrise Trailstate recreation area · 8.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 19 Jan 198434 mi away, near Dennysville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202338 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington 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 2025333 of 364 days measured31 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washington County monitors, ME
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterQuantabacook Water Districtserves 303 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
Elevation13 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDown East Community Hospital21.0 miPost officeMilbridge Post Office2.6 miTown hallMilbridge Town Office2.7 miPoliceMilbridge Police Department2.7 miFire stationMilbridge Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB27 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM138 miUS highwayUS 12.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04643 ZIP area.
