Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min4:53 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:08 am – 4:00 pm
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People3,675 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.71,498 householdsMedian household income $86,979Median home value $469,000Median rent $1,194 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,764 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,846 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 16%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 11 minutes66% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%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, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsCamden Hills State Parkstate park · 3.6 miBeech Hillrecreation area · 1.2 mi · 316 acresCamden Hillsstate park · 5.1 mi · 70 acresOwls Head Light State Parkstate park · 7.2 miOwls Head Lightstate park · 7.2 miR. Waldo Tyler (Weskeag Marsh) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 72 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199929 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202343 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation245 ft75 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPen Bay Medical Center3.1 miPost officeWest Rockport Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRockport Town Hall2.3 miPoliceRockport Police Department2.4 miFire stationRockport Fire Department West Rockport Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKnox County Regional Airport RKD8.4 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM70 miInterstateI-9534 miUS highwayUS 11.9 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK46 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04856 ZIP area.
