Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min4:42 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:02 am – 3:50 pm
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People1,525 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.4782 householdsMedian household income $52,083Median home value $187,800Median rent $575 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,849 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 611 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 24 minutes60% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 18% 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 75°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F48 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month October62 in of snow a year, on about 30 days1 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eastport station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsCobscook Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 127 acresMorong Covestate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 138 acresQuoddy Head State Parkstate park · 4.1 miCobscook Baystate park · 4.4 miShackford Headstate park · 5.9 mi · 88 acresShackford Head State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 88 acresSource: 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 19 Jan 198414 mi away, near Dennysville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Aug 202230 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLubec Water Districtserves 1,775 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation47 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDown East Community Hospital21.6 miPost officeLubec Post Office4.7 miTown hallLubec Town Office4.6 miPoliceEastport Police Department7.0 miFire stationLubec Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFriends of The Boat School6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB69 miUS highwayUS 14.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04652 ZIP area.
