Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min4:50 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:07 am – 3:58 pm
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People333 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.3143 householdsMedian household income $110,063Median home value $332,40093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,917 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 102 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 42%, transport, warehousing and utilities 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 13 minutes70% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, German or Dutch 4%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Deer Isleisland · under a mileLong Covebay · under a mileBucks Harborbay · 2.9 miSpruce Headcape · 3.3 miByard Pointcape · 1.5 miRound Pondlake · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHolbrook Island Sanctuary State Parkstate park · 4.7 miAcadia National Parknational park · 16.7 mi · 37,791 acresFort Point State Park and Fort Pownalstate park · 12.7 mi · 147 acresDuck Trapstate park · 14.3 miMoose Pointstate park · 14.6 miMoose Point State Parkstate park · 14.7 mi · 147 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199942 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202326 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHancock 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 2025332 of 365 days measured29 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hancock County monitors, ME
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Bar Harbor- Water Divisionserves 4,443 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation87 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlue Hill Memorial Hospital10.2 miPost officeLittle Deer Isle Post Office1.1 miTown hallBrooksville Town Hall4.9 miFire stationSedgwick Volunteer Fire Department Sargentville Station2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB20 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM91 miInterstateI-39533 miUS highwayUS 112 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK68 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04650 ZIP area.
