Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min4:51 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:06 am – 3:58 pm
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People840 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.2475 householdsMedian household income $60,223Median home value $306,700Median rent $823 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,819 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 333 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 30%, education and health care 23%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 16 minutes68% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% 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, 24 mi away
Nearby landmarksStaple Pointcape · under a mileRuss Islandisland · under a mileFlea Islandisland · under a mileSouthwest Harborbay · 4.9 miMill Covebay · 1.2 miGreen Headcape · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMullen's Head Parkpark · 8.1 mi · 87 acresAcadia National Parknational park · 16.4 mi · 37,791 acresCarvers Islandstate park · 11.5 miHolbrook Island Sanctuary State Parkstate park · 15.0 miPlacentia Islandstate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 553 acresSeal Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.6 mi · 122 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199949 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202336 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStonington Water Companyserves 683 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2023: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level2 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 servicesHospitalBlue Hill Memorial Hospital18.3 miPost officeStonington Post Office1.1 miTown hallStonington Town Hall1.0 miPoliceSwans Island Police Department9.6 miFire stationStonington Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKnox County Regional Airport RKD23 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM90 miUS highwayUS 120 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK68 miTransit1 stop within a mileIsle au Haut FerrySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04681 ZIP area.
