Street View, c. 1905
Northeast Harbor’s story
162 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1905.
- 1864Northeast Harbor is settled
Northeast HarborME
A town of 419, settled in 1864.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY 3.0
Population
419
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$730K
Census ACS
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
58.0
years
Jobs based here
425
A job hub
Is Northeast Harbor a good place to live?
Northeast Harbor’s typical journey to work is 11 minutes, below both the Maine town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 144 Maine towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Northeast Harbor. Northeast Harbor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Northeast Harbor stand out
Where Northeast Harbor beats most towns.
By the sea
Northeast Harbor lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 19% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
19%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
89thpercentile for hurricane risk
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Nearby attractions
All 12 attractions →Acadia National Park and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Northeast Harbor. Close and well known come first.
Big drawin town National ParkAcadia National Park4.1M visitors a year
5 mi MountainCadillac Mountain
32 mi LandmarkFort Knox
5 mi LighthouseBass Harbor Head Light
8 mi MuseumAbbe Museum
33 mi MuseumPenobscot Marine MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Acadia National Park: Plh1234us, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cadillac Mountain: The original uploader was NightThree at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0 · Fort Knox: Unknown, Public domain · Bass Harbor Head Light: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Abbe Museum: AbbeMuseum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Penobscot Marine Museum: John Smith, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Northeast Harbor: who provides what
Northeast Harbor is unincorporated, so Hancock County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerVersant Power30.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMount Desert Water Dist NorthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHancock CountyHancock County provides services here
SchoolsMount DesertMount Desert Community School District2 districts serve Northeast Harbor; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Maine you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMount Desert Town ClerkTown of Mount Desert; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0466204662 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Northeast Harbor.
Work & commute
With 3.7 jobs for every working resident, Northeast Harbor draws in 410 commuters
The top destinations are Bar Harbor (30%), Mount Desert (22%) and Ellsworth (7%). Commuting out is the norm in Northeast Harbor: 13% of working residents work locally. Since 2013, Northeast Harbor has added 135 jobs, to 425 in 2023. For half of commuters, work is under 8 miles away.
13%work in town
| Northeast Harbor | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 12% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Northeast Harbor13%
Bar Harbor30%
Mount Desert22%
Ellsworth7%
South Portland4%
8 mi
median commute distance
425
jobs based in Northeast Harbor
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Northeast Harbor has four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 77° and January nights drop to 14°.
77°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring34–51°
Summer56–74°
Fall41–56°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
77°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Northeast Harbor, mostly hurricanes
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Northeast Harbor than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCoastal flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Fewer of Northeast Harbor’s adults sleep under 7 hours than in the typical Maine or U.S. town
In Northeast Harbor, 10% of adults smoke cigarettes. Among 144 Maine towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Northeast Harbor. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Northeast Harbor is ahead of Maine on 19 and behind on 1.
| Northeast Harbor | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 81% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Maine
19 better12 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Northeast Harbor | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.8% | 14.8% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.8% | 7.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 9.9% |
Mount Desert Island Hospital
7.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Northeast Harbor sells for about $5M
The midpoint rent for Northeast Harbor comes to $1,356 a month. For households in the town, the share who are owner-occupiers is 64%.
$5Mmedian sale price
| Northeast Harbor | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,356 a month | $1,106 a month | $1,185 a month |
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Northeast Harbor
16pages on Northeast Harbor
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Northeast Harbor
About 9 of every 100 Northeast Harbor residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Small town
419 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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About Northeast Harbor
Village in Maine, United States
Northeast Harbor is a village on Mount Desert Island, located in the town of Mount Desert in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The village has a significant summer population, and has long been a quiet enclave of the rich and famous. Summer residents include the Rockefeller family. The village was once so popular as a summer resort among Philadelphians, including members of the Clark banking family, that it was sometimes known as "Philadelphia on the rocks". Landmarks include the Asticou Hotel, the Asticou Azalea Garden, and Thuya Garden at the village's eastern entrance; Main Street, home to a variety of shops and restaurants; and the Marina, home to more than 200 yachts during the sum…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 36 ft
- ZIP code
- 04662
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Northeast Harbor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Northeast Harbor, ME a good place to live?
Northeast Harbor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.