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Population in 2010: 1,764.
Population change since 2000: -10.3%

Males: 829	(47.0%)
Females: 935	(53.0%)

Median resident age:	47.2 years
Maine median age:	43.0 years

Zip codes: 04679.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,721 (it was $36,555 in 2000)

Southwest Harbor:	$66,721
ME:	$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,672 (it was $21,509 in 2000)

Southwest Harbor town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $345,095 (it was $120,500 in 2000)

Southwest Harbor:	$345,095
ME:	$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $379,336; detached houses: $396,802; townhouses or other attached units: $600,716; in 2-unit structures: $274,479; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $212,346; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $146,369; mobile homes: $158,183; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $16,454

March 2022 cost of living index in Southwest Harbor: 94.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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#1 Herrick Rd Southwest Harbor, ME 04679	942 sq. feet	1 baths 1 beds	show details
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- 1,70696.7%White alone
- 251.4%Two or more races
- 171.0%Hispanic
- 80.5%American Indian alone
- 50.3%Asian alone
- 30.2%Black alone

Races in Southwest Harbor detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Southwest Harbor, Maine as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Southwest Harbor is 1,764 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.

Crime rates in Southwest Harbor by year
Type	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Murders (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Robberies (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (56.4)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Assaults (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	1 (56.7)	1 (56.7)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (56.4)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (55.7)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Burglaries (per 100,000)	13 (670.4)	6 (340.1)	4 (226.8)	11 (621.1)	13 (736.5)	4 (224.7)	3 (169.2)	2 (112.7)	3 (168.5)	4 (224.8)	0 (0.0)	2 (111.4)	1 (55.7)	2 (108.9)
Thefts (per 100,000)	59 (3,043)	36 (2,041)	34 (1,927)	51 (2,880)	37 (2,096)	30 (1,685)	35 (1,974)	40 (2,255)	19 (1,067)	21 (1,180)	17 (947.1)	28 (1,560)	4 (222.7)	5 (272.3)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)	1 (51.6)	1 (56.7)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	2 (112.8)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (55.7)	1 (55.7)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Arson (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (55.7)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
City-Data.com crime index	172.8	121.3	104.3	158.7	135.4	83.1	99.8	126.3	54.5	63.0	53.5	74.7	12.8	18.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Southwest Harbor, ME

Crime rate in Southwest Harbor detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.78
Maine average:	1.71

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Southwest Harbor, ME City Guides:

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Ancestries: English (29.0%), Irish (13.5%), German (10.8%), United States (10.0%), French (7.7%), Scotch-Irish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/21/1905

Elevation: 468 feet

Land area: 13.5 square miles.

Population density: 131 people per square mile (very low).

24 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.2%
Maine:	2.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Southwest Harbor town:	1.1% ($1,360)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (105.8 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (194.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (369.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Tremont, ME

(1.7 miles

Mount Desert, ME

(1.9 miles

Cranberry Isles, ME (2.1 miles),

Bar Harbor, ME

(3.0 miles

Swans Island, ME

(3.3 miles

Frenchboro, ME (3.3 miles),

Trenton, ME (3.4 miles

Brooklin, ME (3.4 miles

)

Latitude: 44.28 N, Longitude: 68.32 W

Area code: 207

Distribution of median household income in Southwest Harbor, ME in 2022

Southwest Harbor satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2022: 24 buildings, average cost: $140,100
2021: 27 buildings, average cost: $140,100
2020: 22 buildings, average cost: $140,100
2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $79,300
2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $732,000
2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $313,500
2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $518,700
2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $402,400
2014: 11 buildings, average cost: $360,600
2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $269,600
2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $227,300
2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $605,900
2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $215,700
2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $347,700
2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $267,800
2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $302,500
2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $138,800
2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $138,800
2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $138,800
2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $132,800
2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $130,700
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $121,400
2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $196,700
1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $181,900
1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $107,200
1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $110,000

Number of permits per 10,000 Southwest Harbor, ME residents

Average permit cost in Southwest Harbor, ME

Unemployment in December 2023:

Here:	5.7%
Maine:	3.4%

Most common industries in Southwest Harbor, ME (%)

Both Males Females

Transportation equipment (12.2%)
Construction (11.5%)
Educational services (8.0%)
Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
Finance & insurance (6.1%)
Health care (4.8%)

Most common industries for males in 2000

Construction (20.9%)
Transportation equipment (15.8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.5%)
Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
Educational services (4.7%)
Accommodation & food services (4.5%)

Most common industries for females in 2000

Educational services (11.5%)
Finance & insurance (11.2%)
Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
Health care (9.0%)
Transportation equipment (8.6%)
Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
Real estate & rental & leasing (3.7%)

Most common occupations in Southwest Harbor, ME (%)

Both Males Females

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
Carpenters (4.4%)
Cashiers (4.1%)
Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.1%)

Most common occupations for males in 2000

Carpenters (8.7%)
Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.1%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.5%)
Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
Painters and paperhangers (3.4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2000

Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.1%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.9%)
Cashiers (5.9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.2%)
Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)

Average climate in Southwest Harbor, Maine

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Southwest Harbor, Maine average temperatures

Southwest Harbor, Maine average precipitation

Southwest Harbor, Maine clear and cloudy days

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

AQI CO NO₂ SO₂ Ozone PM₁₀ PM_2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 61.9. This is about average.

City:	61.9
U.S.:	72.6

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.172. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.172
U.S.:	0.251

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0636. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.0636
U.S.:	1.5147

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	37.0
U.S.:	33.3

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µg/m³] level in 2023 was 4.90. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	4.90
U.S.:	8.11

Earthquake activity:

Southwest Harbor-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 125.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 266.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 267.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 172.0 miles away from Southwest Harbor center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 299.7 miles away from Southwest Harbor center
On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 10.6 miles away from Southwest Harbor center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hancock County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Snows: 5, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Southwest Harbor:

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; BAR HARBOR, ME)
SONOGEE ESTATES (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BAR HARBOR, ME)
SONOGEE REHABILITATION AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BAR HARBOR, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Southwest Harbor:

Husson University (about 45 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
University of Maine (about 47 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
University of Maine at Augusta (about 74 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
University of Maine at Farmington (about 95 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
Southern Maine Community College (about 105 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
University of Southern Maine (about 107 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 112 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)

Public elementary/middle school in Southwest Harbor:

PEMETIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: NO PHYSICAL LOCATION AVAILABLE, Grades: KG-8)

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Library in Southwest Harbor:

SOUTHWEST HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $279,083; Location: 338 MAIN STREET; 33,430 books; 897 audio materials; 775 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 125 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Southwest Harbor: Mount Desert Oceanarium (A), Southwest Harbor / Tremont Ambulance Association (B), Southwest Harbor Public Library (C), Southwest Harbor Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Westside Market Plaza Shopping Center (1), Southwest Shoppes Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Southwest Harbor include: Saint Johns Episcopal Church (A), Southwest Harbor Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Oceanarium (Museums; 172 Clark Point Road), Wendell Gilley Museum (Main & Herrick Road).

Hotels: Mansell House & Boat Rental (Shore Road), Moorings Inn (133 Shore Road), Harbor View Motel & Cottages (11 Ocean Way), Lindenwood Inn (118 Clark Point Rd).

Hancock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Southwest Harbor and their reported violations in the past:

SOUTHWEST HARBOR WATER DEPT (Population served: 2,460, Surface water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-13-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-06-2012), St BCA signed (APR-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2012)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-13-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-06-2012), St BCA signed (APR-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2012)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (NOV-03-2008), St Public Notif received (FEB-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2011), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-06-2012), St BCA signed (APR-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2012)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (NOV-03-2008), St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-14-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-21-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-06-2012), St BCA signed (APR-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2012)

MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (NOV-03-2008), St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-14-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-21-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-06-2012), St BCA signed (APR-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2012)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (NOV-03-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-21-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-07-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-06-2012), St BCA signed (APR-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2012)

24 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-11-2013)

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-11-2013)

DEMUROS TOP OF THE HILL REST (Population served: 180, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

WILD ACADIA FUN PARK (Population served: 60, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

MOUNT DESERT OCEANARIUM (Population served: 36, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-03-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUN-03-2013)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-03-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-25-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-29-2013)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2005), St Intentional no-action (AUG-17-2011)

One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Southwest Harbor that have no violations reported:

SMUGGLERS DEN (Address: 20 MAIN STREET , Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.1 people
Maine:	2.3 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	57.8%
Whole state:	62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.5%
Whole state:	9.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	12.0%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	7.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

8 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary) in 2010
33 people in military barracks, etc. in 2000

Banks with branches in Southwest Harbor (2011 data):

The First, N.A.: Southwest Harbor Branch at 350 Main Street, branch established on 1951/08/27. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $1,338.8 mil, Deposits: $942.2 mil, headquarters in Damariscotta, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp, Inc., The
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust: Southwest Harbor Branch at 314 Main Street, branch established on 1951/08/27. Info updated 2007/04/24: Bank assets: $1,166.8 mil, Deposits: $723.6 mil, headquarters in Bar Harbor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Bar Harbor Bankshares

For population 15 years and over in Southwest Harbor:

Never married: 22.9%
Now married: 55.6%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 9.7%
Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Southwest Harbor:

High school or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Unemployed: 5.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.9 minutes

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	11.3
Maine average:	11.2

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020

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Political contributions by individuals in Southwest Harbor, ME

Religion statistics for Southwest Harbor, ME (based on Hancock County data)

Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Mainline Protestant	4,691	58
Catholic	2,523	9
Evangelical Protestant	1,288	23
Other	820	11
None	45,096	-

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 32

Hancock County:	6.01 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9

This county:	1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26

This county:	4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 115

Here:	21.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.02 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Here:	7.4%
Maine:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

This county:	25.4%
Maine:	25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Southwest Harbor:

WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Southwest Harbor:

W217BK (91.3 FM; SOUTHWEST HARBOR, ME; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Southwest Harbor fatal accident list:

Jul 16, 2019 08:53 AM, Village Green Way, Googs Pond Road, Lat: 44.279931, Lon: -68.326811, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 1, 2015 02:46 PM, Sr-102 Main St., Lat: 44.311481, Lon: -68.332389, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 15, 1997 05:34 PM, 102, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 30, 1997 09:10 PM, 102a, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 13, 1986 06:00 AM, 15181519, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 6, 1981 10:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
1Number of bridges
3ft / 0.9mTotal length
3,767Total average daily traffic
188Total average daily truck traffic
5,274Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

Freeman Ridge Road (Lat: 44.280139 Lon: -68.334111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: KNKN923
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/09/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: John E RooneyRegistrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

Dawn L Keniley, Buttermilk Brook Road / Us-Me-5007 (Lat: 44.280167 Lon: -68.336250), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 23009 m, Overall height: 59.1 m, Registrant: Brt Group, LLC, Brtgroupllc2@gmail.Com, , 812530 Fl, Phone: (561) 808-4581
Dawn L Keniley, Buttermilk Brook Road / Us-Me-5007, Type: 60.7, Structure height: 23009 m, Overall height: 59.1 m, Registrant: Brt Group, LLC, Brtgroupllc2@gmail.Com, , 812530 Fl, Phone: (561) 808-4581
Dawn L Keniley, Buttermilk Brook Road / Us-Me-5007 (Lat: 44.280167 Lon: -68.336250), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 23009 m, Overall height: 59.1 m, Registrant: Brt Group, LLC, Brtgroupllc2@gmail.Com, , 812530 Fl, Phone: (561) 808-4581

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

Municipal Office (Lat: 44.279806 Lon: -68.325861), Call Sign: WAN362,
Assigned Frequencies: 153.905 MHz, Grant Date: 04/04/2014, Expiration Date: 06/08/2024, Registrant: Town Of Southwest Harbor Maine, 26 Village Green Way, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679, Phone: (207) 244-7911, Fax: (207) 244-5552, Email:
7 Long Hill Road (Lat: 44.264306 Lon: -68.332611), Call Sign: WRUY830,
Assigned Frequencies: 159.720 MHz, Grant Date: 10/19/2022, Expiration Date: 10/19/2032, Certifier: Rowan M Schoff, Registrant: Buytwowayradios.Com, 528 S Cherry Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732, Phone: (803) 818-2228, Fax: (803) 985-8775, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

Southwest Harbor, Freeman Ridge Road (Lat: 44.280111 Lon: -68.334194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 28 m, Call Sign: WPQZ243,
Assigned Frequencies: 2115.20 MHz, Grant Date: 12/11/2000, Expiration Date: 12/11/2010, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2003, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

Shore Rd (Lat: 44.270083 Lon: -68.307806), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KQU535, Licensee ID: L00006489,
Assigned Frequencies: 156.500 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 02/18/1997, Expiration Date: 04/10/2002, Cancellation Date: 07/14/2002, Registrant: Henry R Hinckley & Co, Shore Rd, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
Coastal Cable Tower (Lat: 44.278417 Lon: -68.332806), Type: Tower, Overall height: 24 m, Call Sign: KWD32,
Assigned Frequencies: 72.2800 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/1995, Expiration Date: 10/05/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Sea Jay Corp, Rockport, ME 04856
Clark Point Rd (Lat: 44.275917 Lon: -68.313639), Type: Tower, Call Sign: KYV736, Licensee ID: L00057686,
Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 08/23/1999, Expiration Date: 11/03/2004, Cancellation Date: 01/08/2005, Registrant: Village Industries Inc, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
Clark Point Rd (Lat: 44.279250 Lon: -68.321972), Type: Building, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WHD698, Licensee ID: L00006696,
Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.575 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/1994, Expiration Date: 08/08/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Morris Yachts Inc, Clark Point Rd, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679-0058
11 Apple Lane (Lat: 44.274528 Lon: -68.322250), Type: Building, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WHD763, Licensee ID: L00540980,
Assigned Frequencies: 156.575 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2003, Expiration Date: 06/09/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2013, Registrant: Hinckley Yacht Charters, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
1000' E Of Rt 102 At The End Of Apple Ln (Lat: 44.280639 Lon: -68.330028), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WHF772,
Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 12/20/2022, Expiration Date: 01/15/2033, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Southwest Harbor)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of fires - 25 took place in 2004, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a dropping trend.

Fire incident types in Southwest Harbor, ME

When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (57.4%), and Outside Fires (28.7%).

Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Southwest Harbor, ME
7457.4%Structure Fires
3728.7%Outside Fires
1511.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
32.3%Other

See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Southwest Harbor, ME

Houses and condos Apartments

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Southwest Harbor, ME

80.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
7.3%Wood
6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
4.4%Electricity
0.7%Utility gas
0.5%Other fuel

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Southwest Harbor, ME

72.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
20.2%Electricity
5.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2.6%Utility gas

Southwest Harbor compared to Maine state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Top Patent Applicants

Robert Taft (10)
Siegmar K. Eschholz (5)
John P. Sundberg (2)
Peter K. Homer (2)
Jeffrey Forthofer (1)

Total of 19 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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