Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:49 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:08 am – 3:57 pm
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People5,497 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.12,589 householdsMedian household income $64,587Median home value $250,900Median rent $881 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,019 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,435 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, construction 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 28 minutes64% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsPenobscott River Boating Accessstate park · 4.3 miFort Knox State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.8 mi · 124 acresHoward Mendall Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 94 acresHoward L. Mendall Wmastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 265 acresSandy Point Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 564 acresDorothea Dix Parkpark · 8.1 miSource: 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 3.8 on 26 Feb 199939 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 20239 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHancock 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 2025332 of 365 days measured29 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hancock County monitors, ME
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription75% 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 waterMaine Water Company Bucksport Divisionserves 1,700 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation136 ft41 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center12.8 miPost officeOrland Post Office3.6 miTown hallOrland Town Office3.8 miPoliceBucksport Police Department4.1 miFire stationOrland Fire Station3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR13 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM103 miInterstateI-39510 miUS highwayUS 13.3 miCoachBangor Park & RideFlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04416 ZIP area.
