Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min4:52 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:09 am – 4:00 pm
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People1,646 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.5660 householdsMedian household income $87,000Median home value $284,000Median rent $940 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,788 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 877 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F49 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month October72 in of snow a year, on about 20 days2 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belfast station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksQuantabacook Lakelake · 1.5 miSaint George River Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miMerrill Pointcape · 2.5 miSheep Islandisland · 1.7 miWood Islandisland · 2.5 miDead Riverriver · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJames Dorso Wildlife Management Area - Ruffingham Meadowstate conservation land · 3.3 miDucktrap Riverstate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 71 acresDucktrap River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 68 acresDucktrap River Preservestate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 88 acresCamden Hills State Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 2,753 acresCamden Hillsstate park · 8.1 mi · 204 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 199918 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202336 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWaldo 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, nearest monitors: Knox County, ME, 24 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBelfast Water Districtserves 5,698 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation184 ft56 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWaldo County General Hospital10.0 miPost officeSearsmont Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSearsmont Town Officeunder a milePoliceWaldo County Sheriff's Office9.4 miFire stationSearsmont Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryAmes Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeThe University of Maine Hutchinson Center8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKnox County Regional Airport RKD22 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM75 miInterstateI-9525 miUS highwayUS 18.9 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK50 miCoachWaterville J & S Oil CoGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04973 ZIP area.
