Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min4:50 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:06 am – 3:57 pm
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People284 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.3116 householdsMedian household income $76,667Median home value $373,500Median rent $1,292 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,540 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 173 employedMain industries: retail 25%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 20 minutes88% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 1%Source: 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 November72 in of snow a year, on about 20 days3 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Acadia Np station, 13 mi away; snow from Belfast
Nearby landmarksSeal Covebay · 2.9 miBar Islandisland · under a mileBald Mountainpeak · 4.5 miBillings Hillpeak · 3.9 miTrumpet Islandisland · 1.2 miDodge Pointcape · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAcadia National Parknational park · 4.7 mi · 37,791 acresPlacentia Islandstate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 553 acresMill Pond Parkpark · 7.7 miIBP - Alley Islandstate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 116 acresLamoine State Parkstate park · 15.5 mi · 61 acresLamoine Beachstate park · 16.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 3 Oct 200617 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Bar Harbor- Water Divisionserves 4,443 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation18 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlue Hill Memorial Hospital12.4 miPost officeSeal Cove Post Office3.0 miTown hallBrooklin Town Hall5.5 miPoliceSouthwest Harbor Police Department6.7 miFire stationTremont Volunteer Fire Department Seal Cove Station3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB14 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM101 miInterstateI-39538 miUS highwayUS 119 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04674 ZIP area.
