Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min4:53 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:09 am – 4:01 pm
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People1,624 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.2684 householdsMedian household income $59,861Median home value $195,200Median rent $1,036 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,286 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 846 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, construction 15%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 32 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Asian or Pacific languages 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, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsDamariscotta Lakestate park · 5.4 miAlonzo H. Garcelon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 64 acresJames Dorso Wildlife Management Area - Ruffingham Meadowstate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 78 acresCamden Hills State Parkstate park · 15.0 miCamden Hillsstate park · 15.3 mi · 70 acresWhaleback Shell Middenstate park · 16.2 miSource: 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 199916 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202349 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation360 ft110 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTogus Veterans Affairs Medical Center15.6 miPost officeWashington Post Office1.5 miTown hallWashington Town Office1.6 miFire stationWashington Fire Station1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolPrescott Memorial School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKnox County Regional Airport RKD20 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM62 miInterstateI-9520 miUS highwayUS 111 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK37 miCoachAugusta ME (AGM)FlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04574 ZIP area.
