Local servicesHospitalBlue Hill Memorial Hospital12.1 miPost officeEast Orland Post Office1.0 miTown hallOrland Town Office3.3 miPoliceBucksport Police Department6.1 miFire stationOrland Fire Station3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine Augusta Ellsworth Center12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB18 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM104 miInterstateI-39514 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileCoachBangor Park & RideFlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04472 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04472 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:49 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:08 am – 3:57 pm
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People1,857 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.9841 householdsMedian household income $82,697Median home value $261,400Median rent $1,221 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,091 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 919 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, retail 20%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 42 minutes78% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 11°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 31 days1 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Surry station, 12 mi away; snow from Bangor Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksOak Hillpeak · 2.1 miMason Mountainpeak · under a milePond Trailtrailhead · 1.0 miMossy Rock Trailtrailhead · 1.2 miAlamoosook Lakelake · 1.5 miDead Riverriver · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPenobscott River Boating Accessstate park · 5.9 miFort Knox State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.6 mi · 124 acresSandy Point Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 564 acresFort Point State Park and Fort Pownalstate park · 10.3 mi · 147 acresSandy Pointpark · 8.4 mi · 92 acresHoward L. Mendall Wmastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 265 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 26 Feb 199942 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 20238 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTown of Bar Harbor- Water Divisionserves 4,443 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation372 ft113 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
