Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min4:49 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:09 am – 3:57 pm
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People44,854 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.419,843 householdsMedian household income $66,932Median home value $239,900Median rent $1,076 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,002 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 22,496 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 19 minutes77% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, Spanish 2%, other languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 9°F42 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 31 days6 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bangor Intl Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksNew England School of Communicationscollege · 3.1 miHusson Universitycollege · 3.2 miHermon Hillpeak · 1.2 miMouse Islandisland · 4.7 miFrench Pointcape · 4.4 miPrentiss Woodswoods · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrown Woodspark · 1.8 miUnion St Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.2 miPrentiss Woodsstate conservation land · 3.6 miEssex St Recreation Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 59 acresCaribou Bogstate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 926 acresCaribou Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 936 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199942 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202318 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPenobscot County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025299 of 355 days measured50 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 170main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Penobscot County monitors, ME
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBangor Water Districtserves 27,298 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation144 ft44 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Hospital4.5 miPost officeLevant Post Office4.1 miTown hallHermon Town Office2.5 miPoliceMaine State Police Troop E3.6 miFire stationGlenburn Fire Department Station 232.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryDowneast School1.6 miSchoolPenobscot Christian School1.7 miCollegeNew England School of Communications3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR3.1 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM110 miInterstateI-953.8 miUS highwayUS 23.8 miCoachBangor Texas AveFlixBus3.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04401 ZIP area.
