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Jonesport, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Washington County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
634 Population 399/sq mi density
$65,938 Median Income $38,500 per capita
$122,200 Home Value $190,564 Zillow
$260 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 234 sunny days/yr
326 Violent Crime/100K 2,190 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$65,938 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,200 home value, $260/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
326 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Jonesport has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average44.0°F
19% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation58 ft (18 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density399/sq mi
Coordinates44.5354°N, 67.6076°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportBangor International (BGR)
63 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.8"
34% above US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.43"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median34.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0354 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.4 / 100
Community Resilience80.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 26, 2025.

Sep 16, 1994 7 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.6 98 km
Feb 2, 2016 8 km E of Lubec, Maine M3.6 69 km
Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.6 97 km
Jul 1, 2015 30 km NNW of Yarmouth, Canada M3.5 119 km
Jan 10, 2019 22 km NW of Saint John, Canada M3.4 140 km
Oct 25, 2001 4 km S of Howland, Maine M3.3 112 km
Feb 9, 2016 7 km NE of Vanceboro, Maine M3.3 121 km
Jan 14, 2023 7 km ESE of Dedham, Maine M3.3 78 km
Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.3 97 km
Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.3 97 km
Sep 7, 2000 7 km WSW of Liberty, Maine M3.2 142 km
Jul 25, 2010 35 km S of Fundy Bay, Canada M3.2 62 km
Sep 5, 1994 13 km NNE of Monhegan, Maine M3.1 150 km
Oct 15, 2003 11 km E of Saint Andrews, Canada M3.1 82 km
Aug 17, 2022 3 km SE of Centerville, Maine M3.0 17 km
Mar 30, 2010 7 km WSW of Dedham, Maine M3.0 92 km
Dec 25, 1999 4 km NE of Saint Albans, Maine M3.0 146 km
Jan 17, 2021 4 km ESE of Centerville, Maine M2.9 17 km
Mar 14, 2018 16 km WNW of Saint John, Canada M2.9 140 km
Aug 11, 2022 Maine M2.8 18 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Earl (2010, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 229 km
2009 Bill Category 1 297 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 139 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

9 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 6 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 15, 1961 EF2 4 km 0
Aug 16, 1959 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 7, 1954 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 14, 1977 EF1 88 km 0
Jun 10, 1965 EF1 40 km 0
Aug 17, 1959 EF1 71 km 0
Jul 2, 1958 EF1 15 km 0
Jul 2, 1958 EF1 92 km 0
May 29, 1961 EF0 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SUNKEN STR (1,201 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 SUNKEN STR 1,201 46 km
1984 UNNAMED 901 5 km
2006 CENTERVILLE FIRE 705 19 km
2001 UNNAMED 627 7 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 22°F (-5°C) 3.6 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 4.0 in
April 41°F (5°C) 4.4 in
May 51°F (11°C) 4.6 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in Driest
September 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in
November 38°F (3°C) 5.4 in Wettest
December 26°F (-3°C) 5.4 in

Jonesport has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 19°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.4") and August the driest (3.0").

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