Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min4:53 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:08 am – 4:01 pm
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People1,482 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.6669 householdsMedian household income $87,325Median home value $413,300Median rent $1,191 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,981 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 689 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 16 minutes72% drive alone, 12% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 74°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 17°F48 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month December53 in of snow a year, on about 20 days0 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tenants Harbor station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksAsh Pointcape · under a mileCushing Islandisland · 1.3 miLucia Beachbeach · under a mileBirch Pointcape · under a mileSeal Harborbay · 4.3 miBroad Covebay · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBirch Pointstate park · under a mile · 59 acresBirch Point State Parkstate park · under a mileOwls Head Light State Parkstate park · 3.7 miOwls Head Lightstate park · 3.7 miR. Waldo Tyler (Weskeag Marsh) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 miR. Waldo Tyler Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 57 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199937 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202350 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKnox County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 2025351 of 359 days measured8 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Knox County monitors, ME
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaine Water Company Camden & Rocklandserves 21,315 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation48 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPen Bay Medical Center6.8 miPost officeSouth Thomaston Post Office1.7 miTown hallOwls Head Town Hall1.2 miPoliceRockland Police Department3.9 miFire stationSouth Thomaston Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolAsh Point Community School2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKnox County Regional Airport RKD1.0 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM67 miInterstateI-29538 miUS highwayUS 13.9 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK44 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04854 ZIP area.
