Local servicesHospitalDown East Community Hospital2.1 miPost officeMachias Post Office2.7 miTown hallWhitneyville Town Hall2.5 miPoliceWashington County Sheriff's Office2.7 miFire stationMachias Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine at Machias2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB46 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04654 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04654 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min4:44 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:03 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,340 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.81,323 householdsMedian household income $48,838Median home value $171,600Median rent $707 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,933 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.4% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,243 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 17 minutes72% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other languages 1%, Chinese 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, 8 mi away; snow from Machias
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Maine at Machiascollege · 2.6 miHalls Ridgepeak · 1.8 miFoss Pointcape · 3.2 miMiddle Riverriver · 3.2 miMiddle River Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miWest Branch Little Kennebec Baybay · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJonesboro Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 52 acresRoque Bluffs State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 145 acresTide Mill Creekstate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 112 acresFort O'Brienstate historic site · 5.1 miGaddis Poolstate park · 6.6 miJasper Beachpark · 6.8 miSource: 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 198415 mi away, near Dennysville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Aug 20227 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMachias Water Companyserves 1,390 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation89 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
