Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min4:49 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:06 am – 3:57 pm
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People1,072 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.4517 householdsMedian household income $78,646Median home value $480,600Median rent $1,213 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,622 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 586 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, education and health care 25%, construction 13%Average commute 19 minutes66% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F56 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month November3 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Acadia Np station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBroad Covebay · 1.2 miOak Hillpeak · 2.0 miBald Mountainpeak · 3.4 miLittle Echo Lakelake · under a mileLong Pondlake · 1.0 miWest Pointcape · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAcadia National Parknational park · within reach · 37,791 acresIBP - Alley Islandstate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 116 acresLamoine State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 61 acresLamoine Beachstate park · 8.7 miPlacentia Islandstate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 553 acresPetit Manan National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.6 mi · 7,363 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 3 Oct 200610 mi away, near Bar Harbor, 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMount Desert Water Dist Northserves 1,623 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202111 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation144 ft44 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMount Desert Island Hospital7.9 miPost officeMount Desert Post Office2.5 miTown hallSouthwest Harbor Town Hall4.0 miPoliceSouthwest Harbor Police Department4.0 miFire stationDesert Fire Department Station 31.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of the Atlantic7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB7.9 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM109 miInterstateI-39535 miUS highwayUS 113 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04660 ZIP area.
