Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min4:49 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:05 am – 3:57 pm
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People1,553 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.9731 householdsMedian household income $59,205Median home value $428,500Median rent $959 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,479 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 836 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 18%, professional and business services 16%, education and health care 15%Average commute 16 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 November3 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Acadia Np station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouthwest Harborbay · under a mileNortheast Harborbay · 2.2 miSouthwest Harbor and Tremont Visitor Centervisitor center · under a mileBald Mountainpeak · 3.4 miClark Pointcape · under a mileSand Pointcape · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAcadia National Parknational park · within reach · 37,791 acresPlacentia Islandstate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 553 acresIBP - Alley Islandstate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 116 acresLamoine State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 61 acresLamoine Beachstate park · 12.2 miPetit Manan National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.7 mi · 7,363 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 3 Oct 200610 mi away, near Bar Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202330 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouthwest Harbor Water & Sewer Districtserves 2,480 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation44 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMount Desert Island Hospital9.3 miPost officeSouthwest Harbor Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouthwest Harbor Town Hallunder a milePoliceSouthwest Harbor Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSouthwest Harbor Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryPemetic Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMount Desert Elementary School1.6 miCollegeCollege of the Atlantic9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB12 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM108 miInterstateI-39539 miUS highwayUS 117 miTransit3 stops within a mileDowneastSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04679 ZIP area.
