Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min4:57 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:10 am – 4:05 pm
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People837 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.1373 householdsMedian household income $115,547Median home value $474,100Median rent $1,394 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,141 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 573 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 28%, retail 24%, education and health care 17%Average commute 22 minutes61% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, Korean 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F50 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month October67 in of snow a year, on about 29 days4 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brunswick Nas station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksOrrs Islandisland · under a mileLong Covebay · 1.5 miBailey Islandisland · 2.4 miAsh Pointcape · 3.6 miGun Pointcape · under a mileGun Point Covebay · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClark Covestate park · 1.7 miWhaleboat Islandstate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 65 acresUpper Goose Island Preservestate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 95 acresWolfes Neck Woodsstate park · 6.9 mi · 204 acresWolfes Neck Woods State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 204 acresPopham Beach State Parkstate park · 7.4 mi · 160 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201236 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201236 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCumberland County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025271 of 365 days measured89 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cumberland County monitors, ME
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription94% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDipper Cove Associationserves 30 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation83 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMid Coast Hospital10.4 miPost officeOrrs Island Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHarpswell Town Hall3.5 miPoliceHarpswell Sheriff's Office - Substation3.5 miFire stationOrrs Island Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthern Maine Community College - Midcoast Campus9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM19 miInterstateI-2959.3 miUS highwayUS 19.2 miAmtrakFreeport, ME FRE9.2 miRailFreeport Amtrak StationAmtrak Downeaster9.2 miCoachBrunswick BrunswickFlixBus10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04066 ZIP area.
