Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min4:51 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:09 am – 3:59 pm
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People9,107 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.14,354 householdsMedian household income $66,362Median home value $308,700Median rent $972 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,495 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 3,592 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 19%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F49 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month October72 in of snow a year, on about 20 days2 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belfast station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksPassagassawakeag River Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miThe University of Maine Hutchinson Centercollege · 3.1 miGoose River Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miOak Hillpeak · 4.6 miPassagassawakeag Riverriver · 2.7 miGoose Riverriver · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHurds Pondstate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 229 acresHurds Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 miMoose Pointstate park · 4.5 mi · 195 acresMoose Point State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 147 acresSwan Lakestate park · 7.5 miGene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 60 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199924 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202327 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWaldo County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 2025351 of 359 days measured8 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Knox County, ME, 29 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBelfast Water Districtserves 5,698 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation97 ft30 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWaldo County General Hospital4.1 miPost officeBelfast Post Office3.0 miTown hallBelfast City Hall3.0 miPoliceBelfast Police Department3.0 miFire stationWaldo Fire Station2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeThe University of Maine Hutchinson Center3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR26 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM85 miInterstateI-9521 miUS highwayUS 12.5 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK60 miCoachBangor Park & RideFlixBus25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04915 ZIP area.
