Local servicesHospitalNorthern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center1.8 miPost officeBrewer Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrewer City Hall1.7 miPoliceBrewer Police Department1.3 miFire stationBrewer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherHighBrewer High School1.1 miSchoolBrewer Community School1.8 miCollegeBeal College2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR4.8 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM111 miInterstateI-3951.1 miUS highwayUS 1aunder a mileCoachBangor Texas AveFlixBus3.6 miTransit22 stops within a mileCommunity Connector (CC)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04412 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04412 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min4:49 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:09 am – 3:56 pm
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People9,654 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.64,440 householdsMedian household income $51,490Median home value $218,100Median rent $984 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,253 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 4,608 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 17 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 landmarksBeal Collegecollege · 2.5 miPenobscot River Reservoir (historical)reservoir · 1.8 miEastern Maine Community Collegecollege · 2.9 miSedgeunkedunk Streamreservoir · 2.6 miCopeland Hillpeak · 3.6 miPrentiss Woodswoods · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrewer Municipal Parkpark · 1.0 miSherwood Forest Parkpark · 1.6 miEssex St Recreation Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 59 acresPrentiss Woodsstate conservation land · 3.8 miCaribou Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 936 acresCaribou Bogstate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 926 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 199944 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202311 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 subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBrewer Water Departmentserves 8,860 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation130 ft40 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
