Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min4:53 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:08 am – 4:00 pm
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People7,035 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.33,565 householdsMedian household income $56,533Median home value $245,800Median rent $1,092 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,059 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,711 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 12 minutes62% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F56 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October69 in of snow a year, on about 21 days2 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Rockport 1 Nnw station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Hillpeak · 2.5 miDodge Mountainpeak · under a mileCrockett Pointcape · 2.4 miBabcocks Pointcape · 2.5 miSunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.6 miRockland Office and Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsR. Waldo Tyler (Weskeag Marsh) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 72 acresBeech Hillrecreation area · 2.4 mi · 316 acresOwls Head Light State Parkstate park · 5.2 miOwls Head Lightstate park · 5.2 miR. Waldo Tyler Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 76 acresBirch Point State Parkstate park · 6.4 miSource: 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 199931 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202346 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation472 ft144 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPen Bay Medical Center2.5 miPost officeRockland Post Office2.3 miTown hallRockland City Hall2.6 miPoliceKnox County Sheriff's Office2.1 miFire stationRockland Department of Public Safety Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherHighOceanside High School1.5 miSchoolPen Bay Christian School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKnox County Regional Airport RKD5.4 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM68 miInterstateI-9534 miUS highwayUS 1 Alt1.6 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 04841 ZIP area.
