Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min4:50 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:08 am – 3:58 pm
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People2,575 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.61,163 householdsMedian household income $77,560Median home value $239,000Median rent $1,290 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,627 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,188 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 15%, construction 12%Average commute 31 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSandy Pointcape · 1.8 miBickmore Pointcape · 1.7 miBlanchard Hillpeak · under a mileFort Point Covebay · 2.2 miMill Covebay · 1.4 miStowers Meadowreservoir · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSandy Point Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileFort Point State Park and Fort Pownalstate park · 3.0 mi · 147 acresSandy Pointpark · 1.3 mi · 92 acresPenobscott River Boating Accessstate park · 4.4 miFort Knox State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.5 mi · 124 acresHoward Mendall Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199934 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202317 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterThe Sandy Point Water Companyserves 98 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation237 ft72 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWaldo County General Hospital10.4 miPost officeStockton Springs Post Office1.8 miTown hallStockton Springs Town Hall1.9 miPoliceBucksport Police Department4.7 miFire stationStockton Springs Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR20 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM95 miInterstateI-9518 miUS highwayUS 11.2 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK70 miCoachBangor Park & RideFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04981 ZIP area.
