Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min4:51 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:08 am – 3:58 pm
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People2,655 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.91,162 householdsMedian household income $64,303Median home value $224,400Median rent $1,105 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,225 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,493 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 23%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMill Brookreservoir · 1.0 miLong Covebay · 2.0 miSearsport Harborbay · 1.5 miMack Pointcape · 1.8 miKidder Pointcape · 2.4 miMill Pondlake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoose Pointstate park · 2.1 mi · 195 acresMoose Point State Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 147 acresFort Point State Park and Fort Pownalstate park · 5.0 mi · 147 acresHurds Pondstate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 229 acresHurds Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 miSwan Lakestate park · 6.9 miSource: 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 202322 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 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, nearest monitors: Hancock County, ME, 28 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSearsport Water Districtserves 2,763 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation159 ft48 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWaldo County General Hospital5.2 miPost officeSearsport Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSearsport Town Officeunder a milePoliceSearsport Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSearsport Fire Department South Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementarySearsport Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSearsport District Middle School and High Schoolunder a mileCollegeThe University of Maine Hutchinson Center6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR24 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM89 miInterstateI-9520 miUS highwayUS 11.0 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK64 miCoachBangor Park & RideFlixBus23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04974 ZIP area.
