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Surry

A town of 1,836 people in Hancock County, Maine
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Map of Surry: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.1%1,017 of 32,518 acres
Trails18 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves8554 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Surry

Town in Maine, United States
1,632Population
51.1 sq miArea
49 ftElevation

Surry is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,632 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code04684
Area code207
Living in Surry

Housing in Surry

$448K▲ 1.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Surry home is worth about $448,000, up 1.8% in a year, 8% above the Maine typical home.

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Work & commute in Surry

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Most working residents leave Surry for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Blue Hill (23%), Ellsworth (19%) and Bar Harbor (7%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Blue Hill
23%
Ellsworth
19%
Bar Harbor
7%
Bangor
5%
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Health in Surry

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maine

3better than ME·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial HospitalBlue Hill · 5.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bucksport Regional Health Center- Ellsworth SiteEllsworth · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04684 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Surry →

Natural hazards in Surry

26
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves
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Climate in Surry

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Surry has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 72 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter
51° / 33°Spring
75° / 56°Summer
57° / 41°Fall
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School Grade B+

The public schools Surry’s kids attend outperform 68% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictSurry Public SchoolsSchools1

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Nearest: East Blue Hill Public LibraryEast Blue Hill · 3.5 miles · 12 hrs a week
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