Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:44 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:03 am – 3:51 pm
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People1,016 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.8454 householdsMedian household income $60,000Median home value $177,100Median rent $1,053 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,696 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 409 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, farming, forestry and mining 26%, retail 10%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 13 mi away; snow from Machias
Nearby landmarksBucks Harborbay · 1.2 miYellow Headisland · 1.5 miBucks Mountainpeak · under a mileMiller Mountainpeak · under a mileHolmes Pointcape · under a mileJasper Beachbeach · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort O'Brienstate historic site · 2.4 miCross Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.2 mi · 1,726 acresJasper Beachpark · 1.7 miRoque Bluffs State Parkstate park · 5.7 miGaddis Poolstate park · 5.8 miTide Mill Creekstate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 112 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 198416 mi away, near Dennysville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Aug 202213 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDowneast Correctional Facilityserves 63 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
Elevation174 ft53 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDown East Community Hospital6.2 miPost officeMachiasport Post Office2.0 miTown hallMachiasport Town Office2.0 miPoliceMachias Police Department5.3 miFire stationMachiasport Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine at Machias5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB50 miUS highwayUS 14.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04655 ZIP area.
