Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min4:52 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:07 am – 4:00 pm
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People1,216 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.1628 householdsMedian household income $72,963Median home value $428,400Median rent $1,017 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,598 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 522 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 30%, education and health care 14%, construction 12%Average commute 19 minutes76% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F56 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October69 in of snow a year, on about 21 days2 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Rockport 1 Nnw station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksMouse Islandisland · 1.0 miWinter Harborbay · 2.2 miLong Covebay · 2.3 miBasin High Mountainpeak · under a mileLong Pondlake · under a mileRound Pondlake · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarvers Islandstate park · 4.1 miAmbrust Hill Town Parkpark · 1.9 miAlan E. Hutchinson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 72 acresMullen's Head Parkpark · 6.3 mi · 87 acresOwls Head Lightstate park · 9.6 miOwls Head Light State Parkstate park · 9.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199944 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202343 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVinalhaven Water Districtserves 1,053 people from surface water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation58 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPen Bay Medical Center12.6 miPost officeVinalhaven Post Office1.8 miTown hallVinalhaven Town Office1.6 miFire stationVinalhaven Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKnox County Regional Airport RKD12 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM78 miUS highwayUS 113 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK56 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04863 ZIP area.
