Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min4:40 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min7:15 am – 3:49 pm
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People1,427 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.4723 householdsMedian household income $49,479Median home value $127,70071% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,247 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 706 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 20%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 3°F38 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October98 in of snow a year, on about 35 days2 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Presque Isle station, 24 mi away
Parks and public landsPollard Flat Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 283 acresAroostook State Parkstate park · 22.2 mi · 69 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 14 Jul 200623 mi away, near Winterville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 14 Jul 200623 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAroostook County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025304 of 365 days measured57 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 32, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Aroostook County monitors, ME
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAshland Water & Sewer Districtserves 713 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation784 ft239 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Light AR Gould Hospital24.5 miPost officeAshland Post Office5.9 miTown hallAshland Town Hall5.9 miPoliceAshland Police Department5.9 miFire stationAshland Fire Department5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI23 miInterstateI-9536 miUS highwayUS 124 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04732 ZIP area.
