Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:51 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:10 am – 3:59 pm
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People1,775 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.3768 householdsMedian household income $63,646Median home value $210,300Median rent $1,039 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,331 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 899 employedMain industries: retail 22%, education and health care 21%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 29 minutes72% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsSwan Lakestate park · 8.0 miGene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 5,110 acresHurds Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 miHurds Pondstate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 229 acresMoose Pointstate park · 13.5 mi · 195 acresMoose Point State Parkstate park · 13.7 mi · 147 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 199920 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202328 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 quality85% of days had good air in 2025311 of 365 days measured54 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kennebec County, ME, 33 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMoosehead Trail Villageserves 60 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation640 ft195 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWaldo County General Hospital13.8 miPost officeBrooks Post Office2.2 miTown hallJackson Town Office1.4 miFire stationJackson Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMorse Memorial Elementary School2.0 miCollegeUnity College9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR22 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM87 miInterstateI-9514 miUS highwayUS 2026.8 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK62 miCoachBangor Park & RideFlixBus22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04921 ZIP area.
