Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min4:51 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:08 am – 3:59 pm
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People636 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.0330 householdsMedian household income $88,438Median home value $288,800Median rent $938 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,300 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 276 employedMain industries: professional and business services 24%, construction 19%, other services 16%Average commute 8 minutes49% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSeal Harborbay · 1.8 miBroad Covebay · 1.0 miBobs Pointcape · under a mileBroad Pointcape · 1.2 miAbrams Mountainpeak · 1.2 miJobs Mountainpeak · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDuck Trapstate park · 4.4 miCamden Hills State Parkstate park · 5.7 miCamden Hillsstate park · 6.5 miHolbrook Island Sanctuary State Parkstate park · 7.1 miDucktrap River Preservestate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 168 acresMoose Pointstate park · 9.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199932 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202330 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWaldo County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 2025351 of 359 days measured8 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Knox County, ME, 19 mi away
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBelfast Water Districtserves 5,698 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation72 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWaldo County General Hospital8.8 miPost officeIslesboro Post Officeunder a mileTown hallIslesboro Town Officeunder a milePoliceCamden Police Department9.7 miFire stationIslesboro Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKnox County Regional Airport RKD19 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM83 miInterstateI-9532 miUS highwayUS 13.1 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK59 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04848 ZIP area.
