Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min4:55 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:09 am – 4:03 pm
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People512 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.0304 householdsMedian household income $54,478Median home value $550,000Median rent $1,347 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,325 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 256 employedMain industries: education and health care 47%, professional and business services 22%, construction 7%Average commute 14 minutes68% drive alone, 1% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 45% 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 76°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F52 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month December79 in of snow a year, on about 38 days1 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Westport Island station, 8 mi away; snow from Newcastle
Nearby landmarksSeal Covebay · under a milePemaquid Harborbay · 1.7 miPemaquid Beachbeach · 2.2 miMcFarlands Pointcape · under a mileSproul Pointcape · 1.1 miNorth Branch Johns Riverriver · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPlummer Point Preservestate conservation land · under a mile · 72 acresFort William Henrystate historic site · 1.8 miColonial Pemaquidstate historic site · 1.9 miPemaquid Beach Parkpark · 2.1 miBoothbay Harbor Wetlandsrecreation area · 3.3 mi · 72 acresLa Verna Preservestate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 56 acresSource: 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 199941 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200034 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLincoln 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBoothbay Region Water Districtserves 8,448 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation58 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln Health-Miles Campus Hospital9.8 miPost officeSouth Bristol Post Office1.9 miTown hallSouth Bristol Town Hall3.0 miPoliceBoothbay Harbor Police Department4.3 miFire stationSouth Bristol Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKnox County Regional Airport RKD26 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM41 miInterstateI-29520 miUS highwayUS 18.5 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK20 miCoachBrunswick BrunswickFlixBus20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04568 ZIP area.
