Local servicesHospitalDown East Community Hospital8.7 miPost officeJonesboro Post Office2.7 miTown hallJonesboro Town Hall2.9 miPoliceWashington County Sheriff's Office9.5 miFire stationJonesport Volunteer Fire Department Mason Bay Substation2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine at Machias9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB39 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM150 miUS highwayUS 11.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04648 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:45 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:04 am – 3:53 pm
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People570 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.3268 householdsMedian household income $63,750Median home value $151,400Median rent $1,081 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,253 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 295 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, retail 14%Average commute 19 minutes87% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%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, 1 mi away; snow from Machias
Nearby landmarksCarr Hillpeak · under a mileGilman Hillpeak · 1.2 miSouthwest Branch Indian Riverriver · 2.4 miSandy Riverriver · 6.2 miMason Baybay · 3.8 miKilton Pointcape · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAcadia National Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.5 miTide Mill Creekstate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 73 acresJonesboro Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 443 acresRoque Bluffs State Parkstate park · 7.3 miCrowley Island Phase IIstate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 119 acresChandler Bay Boating Accessstate park · 8.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 19 Jan 198421 mi away, near Dennysville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202347 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCalais Water Deptserves 2,775 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2022: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation65 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
