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Blue Hill, ME
Census-designated place in Hancock County, Maine. ZIP codes: 04614.
Population
799
Land area
4.7sq mi
People per sq mi
170
ZIP codes
1
Blue Hill and its ZIP codes
Blue Hill at a glance
- Blue Hill is about 3.8 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $384,800 (30% above Maine) and median rent is $1,038 a month.
Local data for Blue Hill, ME
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Blue Hill, ME, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
12.2%
Median home value
$384,800
Median rent
$1,038/mo
Homeownership
42.2%
Bachelor's or higher
58.1%
Median age
53.0
Average commute
24.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (168), Irish Americans (96), Ukrainian Americans (49).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hancock County. PPP loans are for Blue Hill.
Unemployment rate
2.8%
Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,173
23,626 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$72,341
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$589M
FY 2026, $10,609 per person
PPP loans
$8.9M
242 loans, 1,432 jobs reported
How people get to work
Blue Hill, ME, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone54.9%
- Carpooled23.3%
- Public transit7.3%
- Walked8.3%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home6.2%
Average one-way commute: 24.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Blue Hill, ME, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
827
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
284
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 11°F
49.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Blue Hill, ME, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.8%
U.S. 33.3% -4.5 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
ZIP codes in Blue Hill
1 in or overlapping Blue Hill. Population shown
Cities near Blue Hill
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CastineCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 1.5 |
| EllsworthCity | 12 mi | 79.3 |
| Southwest HarborCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 1.3 |
| BucksportCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 11.4 |
| SearsportCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 4.4 |
| Northeast HarborCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.7 |
| Bar HarborCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 3.2 |
| WinterportCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 5.8 |
| BelfastCity | 22 mi | 34.1 |
| Winter HarborCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 2.2 |
| HampdenCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 11 |
| BrewerCity | 26 mi | 15.2 |
| CamdenCensus-designated place | 27 mi | 3.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Blue Hill, ME in?
- Blue Hill is in Hancock County, Maine.
- What ZIP codes are in Blue Hill, ME?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Blue Hill include 04614.
- What is the population of Blue Hill, ME?
- About 799 people live in Blue Hill, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Blue Hill?
- Nearby places include Castine (10 mi), Ellsworth (12 mi), Southwest Harbor (16 mi), Bucksport (16 mi), Searsport (17 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023