Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min4:47 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:13 am – 3:56 pm
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People1,766 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.0926 householdsMedian household income $69,500Median home value $148,100Median rent $1,076 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,147 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 775 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 19%, retail 12%Average commute 31 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 5°F48 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October93 in of snow a year, on about 34 days3 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barnard station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiddle Branch Pleasant Riverriver · 2.5 miBull Hillpeak · 1.6 miEast Branch Pleasant Riverriver · 3.7 miEbeemee Lakelake · 3.9 miEbeemee Mountainpeak · 4.1 miSilver Lakelake · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKatahdin Iron Works Rail Trailstate recreation area · 1.9 miAppalachian Trail Corridorstate park · 16.9 miLily Baystate park · 25.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Sep 199444 mi away, near Lee, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 25 Oct 200125 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPiscataquis County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively 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, nearest monitors: Penobscot County, ME, 20 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrownville Jct Water Deptserves 663 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation611 ft186 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Light Mayo Hospital17.1 miPost officeBrownville Junction Post Office4.6 miFire stationBrownville Fire Department Junction Fire Station4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR44 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM136 miInterstateI-9522 miUS highwayUS 224 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04414 ZIP area.
