Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min4:48 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:05 am – 3:55 pm
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People493 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.6257 householdsMedian household income $86,250Median home value $210,500Median rent $818 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,422 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate34% of adults are in the labour force, 154 employedMain industries: construction 28%, retail 20%, farming, forestry and mining 16%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksWinter Harborbay · 1.0 miHeron Islandisland · under a mileSummer Harborbay · 2.9 miGrindstone Pointcape · under a mileHarbor Pointcape · under a mileSchoodic Woods Campgroundvisitor center · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPetit Manan National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 7,363 acresAcadia National Parknational park · 6.4 mi · 37,791 acresJoy Bay Water Access-Joy Baystate recreation area · 9.1 miLamoine Beachstate park · 10.6 miLamoine State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 61 acresSunrise Trailstate recreation area · 11.7 miSource: 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 20063 mi away, near Bar Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202331 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 subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWinter Harbor Water Districtserves 700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation105 ft32 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMount Desert Island Hospital5.4 miPost officeWinter Harbor Post Office1.3 miTown hallWinter Harbor Town Hall1.1 miPoliceWinter Harbor Police Department1.1 miFire stationWinter Harbor Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of the Atlantic6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB14 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM121 miUS highwayUS 16.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04693 ZIP area.
