Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min4:54 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:08 am – 4:02 pm
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People1,543 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.1816 householdsMedian household income $86,833Median home value $271,400Median rent $1,603 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,667 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 693 employedMain industries: professional and business services 23%, manufacturing 17%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsFranklin Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.4 miBirch Point State Parkstate park · 9.6 miBirch Pointstate park · 9.7 mi · 59 acresR. Waldo Tyler (Weskeag Marsh) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 miWaldoboro Marine Parkpark · 9.1 miR. Waldo Tyler Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 79 acresSource: 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 199940 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200029 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation80 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln Health-Miles Campus Hospital15.4 miPost officePort Clyde Post Office1.4 miTown hallSaint George Town Hall2.1 miPoliceThomaston Police Department9.8 miFire stationSaint George Volunteer Fire Station Port Clydeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKnox County Regional Airport RKD11 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM57 miInterstateI-29533 miUS highwayUS 19.4 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK36 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04860 ZIP area.
