Local servicesHospitalPen Bay Medical Center10.8 miPost officeSpruce Head Post Office1.6 miTown hallSaint George Town Hall3.4 miPoliceThomaston Police Department5.8 miFire stationSaint George Volunteer Fire Station1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKnox County Regional Airport RKD5.3 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM62 miInterstateI-29535 miUS highwayUS 15.9 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04859 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04859 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min4:53 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:08 am – 4:01 pm
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People810 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.8367 householdsMedian household income $77,708Median home value $744,00088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,181 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 312 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 36%, professional and business services 17%, education and health care 17%Average commute 25 minutes62% drive alone, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 74°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 17°F48 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month December53 in of snow a year, on about 20 days0 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tenants Harbor station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSeal Harborbay · 1.4 miClark Islandisland · 1.4 miSeavey Islandisland · 1.6 miLong Covebay · 1.9 miElwell Pointcape · under a mileClark Pointcape · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBirch Point State Parkstate park · 4.1 miBirch Pointstate park · 4.2 mi · 59 acresR. Waldo Tyler (Weskeag Marsh) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 miR. Waldo Tyler Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 79 acresOwls Head Light State Parkstate park · 8.5 miOwls Head Lightstate park · 8.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199938 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200027 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKnox 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, Knox County monitors, ME
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMaine Water Company Camden & Rocklandserves 21,315 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation7 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
