Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min4:43 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:03 am – 3:51 pm
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People499 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.9233 householdsMedian household income $55,164Median home value $212,900Median rent $600 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,696 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 195 employedMain industries: retail 22%, education and health care 19%, farming, forestry and mining 17%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 12%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F48 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month October62 in of snow a year, on about 30 days1 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eastport station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Lakelake · under a mileOrange Lakelake · under a mileEstey Mountainpeak · 2.2 miOrange River Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miKeniston Mountainpeak · 3.4 miMoose Riverbay · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCutler Coast Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 250 acresGaddis Poolstate park · 6.6 miCobscook Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 132 acresCommissary Pointstate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 207 acresCobscook Baystate park · 7.6 miCross Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.7 mi · 1,726 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 19 Jan 19849 mi away, near Dennysville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Aug 202220 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington 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 2025333 of 364 days measured31 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washington County monitors, ME
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCalais Water Deptserves 2,775 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2022: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation165 ft50 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDown East Community Hospital11.3 miPost officeWhiting Post Office4.0 miTown hallWhiting Town Hall4.3 miFire stationWhiting Volunteer Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine at Machias10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB59 miUS highwayUS 11.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04691 ZIP area.
