Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min4:48 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:11 am – 3:56 pm
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People1,254 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.7476 householdsMedian household income $82,955Median home value $176,200Median rent $742 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,315 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 580 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, retail 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 39 minutes76% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 6°F44 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October77 in of snow a year, on about 31 days2 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Old Town 2 W station, 15 mi away; snow from Dover-foxcroft Wwtp
Parks and public landsBud Leavitt (Bull Hill) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 196 acresBud Leavitt Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 4,216 acresHirundo Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 84 acresCaribou Bog Wildlife Management Area Pushaw Lotstate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 165 acresCaribou Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 1,007 acresSunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.7 mi · 11,615 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Sep 199437 mi away, near Lee, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202333 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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 in the county
Elevation282 ft86 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Light Mayo Hospital17.5 miPost officeBradford Post Office1.2 miTown hallBradford Town Hall1.2 miFire stationBradford Fire and Rescue Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFatih Bible College International6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR20 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM121 miInterstateI-9510 miUS highwayUS 212 miCoachOrono UM UnionFlixBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04410 ZIP area.
