Town guide

Lubec, Maine

Lubec is a town in Washington County, Maine, home to about 1,346 people across 33 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04652.

Homes sold for a median of $221 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,34640 per sq mi
Median home value$188,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$221Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Lubec

1 ZIP code

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Around Lubec

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)183 miles away
Closer regional airportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)72 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA266 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY456 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Lubec; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Lubec

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Lubec had 1,237 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2000.

It’s the 230th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

Washington County grew from 45,232 residents in 1900 to 31,095 in 2020.

Lubec population by census2000: 1,652, 2010: 1,359, 2020: 1,2371,65220001,35920101,2372020

Washington County, 1900–2020

Washington County population, 1900 to 20201900: 45,232, 1910: 42,905, 1920: 41,709, 1930: 37,826, 1940: 37,767, 1950: 35,187, 1960: 32,908, 1970: 29,859, 1980: 34,963, 1990: 35,308, 2000: 33,941, 2010: 32,856, 2020: 31,09545K’00’1042K’20’3038K’40’5033K’60’7035K’80’9034K’00’1031K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 75°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 47.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 62 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LubecJan: high 30°F, low 15°F, 4.2 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 17°F, 3.2 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 24°F, 4.1 in; Apr: high 50°F, low 34°F, 4.5 in; May: high 60°F, low 43°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 69°F, low 49°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 75°F, low 55°F, 2.7 in; Aug: high 75°F, low 56°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 67°F, low 51°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 42°F, 5.1 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 34°F, 4.6 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 23°F, 4.6 in30°15°Jan4.232°17°Feb3.239°24°Mar4.150°34°Apr4.560°43°May3.369°49°Jun3.975°55°Jul2.775°56°Aug3.267°51°Sep4.357°42°Oct5.146°34°Nov4.637°23°Dec4.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Eastport, ME weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Washington County

7,475 jobs at 845 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Washington CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,696 jobs; Retail trade: 1,641 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,086 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 477 jobs; Wholesale trade: 381 jobs; Other services: 360 jobs; Construction: 349 jobs; Finance and insurance: 298 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 22% Manufacturing 15% Hotels and restaurants 6% Wholesale trade 5% Other services 5% Construction 5% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

12 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lubec.

Nearest hospitals

  • Calais Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Calais21.9 miles
  • Down East Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Machias25.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Specialist doctors1
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers5

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.

Places in and around Lubec

Parks (11 nearby)

  • Black Duck Cove Park · 164 acres3.1 mi
  • Huckins Beach & Trail · 114 acres3.0 mi
  • Shackford Head State Park · 102 acres1.2 mi
  • Pike Lands Cove · 39 acres0.5 mi
  • Morrison Cove Park · 27 acres3.2 mi
  • Island Coves · 17 acres3.6 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • IGA2.3 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Peavey Memorial Library2.7 mi
  • Quoddy Tides Foundation Marine Library2.8 mi

Museums (3 nearby)

  • Mustard Mill Museum2.2 mi
  • Barracks Museum2.5 mi
  • Waponahki Museum3.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Sutherland Amphitheater2.8 mi
  • Eastport Gallery and Arts Center2.8 mi

Counts are within about 4 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.

Schools in Lubec

Public schools here are run by Rsu 85/Msad 19. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Lubec Consolidated SchoolLubecPre-K–887Public4.3 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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