Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min4:42 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:08 am – 3:50 pm
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People162 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 68.688 householdsMedian household income $55,000Median home value $183,300100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,694 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 2°F46 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October96 in of snow a year, on about 30 days3 days above 90°F, 198 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Danforth station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksWinter Harborbay · 3.4 miPine Pointcape · 4.2 miHell Rapidsrapids · under a mileWhitehorse Pointcape · 2.5 miLong Islandisland · 4.9 miMainland Covebay · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsForest Citystate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 593 acresBooming Ground Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 575 acresSpednik Lakestate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 833 acresMattawamkeag River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 4,019 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Sep 199426 mi away, near Lee, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 9 Dec 202046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025333 of 364 days measured31 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washington County monitors, ME
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCalais Water Deptserves 2,775 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2022: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation405 ft123 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeBrookton Post Office3.4 miTown hallDanforth Town Hall6.9 miFire stationDanforth Volunteer Fire Department6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR72 miInterstateI-9533 miUS highwayUS 11.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04413 ZIP area.
