Local servicesHospitalMount Desert Island Hospital6.8 miPost officeNortheast Harbor Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMount Desert Town Hallunder a milePoliceMount Desert Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMount Desert Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMount Desert Elementary School1.0 miCollegeCollege of the Atlantic7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB11 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM110 miInterstateI-39539 miUS highwayUS 115 miTransit3 stops within a mileDowneastSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04662 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04662 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min4:49 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:05 am – 3:56 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People476 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.3212 householdsMedian household income $108,214Median home value $707,400Median rent $1,379 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,067 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 290 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, finance, insurance and real estate 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 10 minutes50% drive alone, 8% walk or cycle, 43% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, other languages 13%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 landmarksNortheast Harborbay · under a mileSeal Harborbay · 2.5 miEliot Mountainpeak · under a mileNortheast Harbor Visitors Centervisitor center · under a mileSand Pointcape · under a mileLong Pondlake · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAcadia National Parknational park · within reach · 37,791 acresLamoine State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 61 acresLamoine Beachstate park · 10.1 miIBP - Alley Islandstate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 116 acresPlacentia Islandstate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 553 acresPetit Manan National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.5 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 20068 mi away, near Bar Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202329 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation238 ft73 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
