Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min4:50 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:05 am – 3:58 pm
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People438 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.8200 householdsMedian household income $86,250Median home value $316,700Median rent $2,125 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,420 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 236 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 45%, education and health care 22%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 12 minutes65% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% 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, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: 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, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksCity Pointcape · under a mileSwans Islandisland · under a mileSand Beachbeach · 1.7 miLong Covebay · 1.6 miWest Pointcape · 3.0 miBig Mountainpeak · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMill Pond Parkpark · under a mileAcadia National Parknational park · 8.6 mi · 37,791 acresPlacentia Islandstate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 553 acresCarvers Islandstate park · 19.9 miHolbrook Island Sanctuary State Parkstate park · 21.3 miLamoine State Parkstate park · 21.4 mi · 61 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 3 Oct 200621 mi away, near Bar Harbor, 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation73 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlue Hill Memorial Hospital18.9 miPost officeSwan's Island Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSwan's Island Town Hallunder a milePoliceSwans Island Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSwans Island Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB21 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM100 miUS highwayUS 126 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04685 ZIP area.
