Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:45 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:03 am – 3:52 pm
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People1,166 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.7520 householdsMedian household income $67,500Median home value $142,000Median rent $1,000 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,800 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 492 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 33%, education and health care 19%, professional and business services 8%Average commute 18 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%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, 9 mi away; snow from Machias
Nearby landmarksSandy Riverriver · 3.3 miRoque Island Harborbay · 1.1 miGreat Spruce Islandisland · under a mileLakeman Harborbay · 1.4 miBonney Pointcape · 1.4 miGreat Beachbeach · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoque Bluffs State Parkstate park · 3.5 miChandler Bay Boating Accessstate park · 4.9 miHelliwell Parkstate conservation land · 5.3 miTide Mill Creekstate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 73 acresCrowley Islandstate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 180 acresCrowley Island Phase IIstate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 119 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 19 Jan 198424 mi away, near Dennysville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Aug 202211 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGaelic Square Housingserves 50 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Mar 2025: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation42 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDown East Community Hospital10.7 miPost officeJonesport Post Office5.2 miTown hallRoque Bluffs Town Hall3.9 miFire stationJonesport Volunteer Fire Department5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine at Machias10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB43 miUS highwayUS 17.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04649 ZIP area.
