Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min4:43 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:11 am – 3:52 pm
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People465 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 15.5123 householdsMedian household income $59,050Median home value $126,60072% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $850 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 141 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 38%, farming, forestry and mining 21%, construction 19%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 50%, German or Dutch 51%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 3°F46 in of rain a yearwettest month October86 in of snow a year, on about 29 days3 days above 90°F, 189 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Millinocket Wastewater station, 15 mi away; snow from Millinocket
Parks and public landsKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monumentnational monument · 14.0 mi · 89,562 acresWassataquoik Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 14.3 mi · 742 acresBaxter State Parkstate park · 20.8 mi · 4,727 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Sep 199432 mi away, near Lee, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 25 Oct 200140 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 home76% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPresque Isle Utilities Districtserves 6,128 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation496 ft151 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMillinocket Regional Hospital16.0 miPost officeBenedicta Post Office4.3 miTown hallSherman Town Hall8.8 miFire stationSherman Volunteer Fire Department9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI68 miInterstateI-952.0 miUS highwayUS 24.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04733 ZIP area.
