Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min4:49 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:07 am – 3:57 pm
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People1,836 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.4841 householdsMedian household income $74,508Median home value $296,300Median rent $969 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,903 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 881 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 15%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 31 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 18% 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 11°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month October72 in of snow a year, on about 20 days1 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Surry station, 3 mi away; snow from Belfast
Parks and public landsAcadia National Parknational park · 10.9 mi · 37,791 acresIBP - Alley Islandstate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 116 acresLamoine State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 61 acresLamoine Beachstate park · 11.1 miFort Point State Park and Fort Pownalstate park · 15.3 mi · 147 acresHolbrook Island Sanctuary State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 1,312 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 199950 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202314 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Bar Harbor- Water Divisionserves 4,443 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation251 ft77 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlue Hill Memorial Hospital5.5 miPost officeSurry Post Office2.1 miTown hallSurry Municipal Building2.2 miPoliceHancock County Sheriff's Office6.6 miFire stationSurry Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine Augusta Ellsworth Center7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB7.3 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM106 miInterstateI-39524 miUS highwayUS 15.0 miCoachBangor Park & RideFlixBus27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04684 ZIP area.
