Deer Isle is a town in Hancock County, Maine, home to about 2,470 people across 30 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 04627, 04650 and 04683.
Homes sold for a median of $278 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 3 were seller’s markets.
All in Deer Isle
All in Deer Isle
All in Deer Isle
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Deer Isle. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Jetport (PWM)92 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA177 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY365 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Deer Isle; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Deer Isle had 2,194 residents in the 2020 census, up 17% since 2000.
It’s the 145th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.
Hancock County grew from 37,241 residents in 1900 to 55,478 in 2020.
Hancock County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 49 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 72 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Belfast, ME weather station (20 miles away).
17,387 jobs at 2,397 businesses in Hancock County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Deer Isle’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 3 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Deer Isle-Stonington CSD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary SchDeer Isle | Pre-K–8 | 249 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Deer Isle-Stonington High SchDeer Isle | 9–12 | 94 | Public | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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