Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min4:52 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:15 am – 4:00 pm
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People101 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 67.860 householdsMedian household income $73,235Median home value $470,00088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,130 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F43 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October109 in of snow a year, on about 55 days1 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Long Falls Dam station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksMoxie Mountainpeak · under a mileDeer Boglake · under a milePleasant Pondlake · 3.0 miDimmick Mountainpeak · 2.6 miPine Islandisland · 5.9 miAustin Stream Fallswaterfall · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAppalachian Trail Corridorstate park · 26.1 miLily Baystate park · 29.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSomerset County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning 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, 55 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaine Water Company Skowhegan Divisionserves 6,105 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,114 ft644 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharles A Dean Memorial Hospital22.2 miPost officeCaratunk Post Office4.6 miTown hallWest Forks Town Hall9.5 miFire stationWest Forks Fire Department9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR60 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM110 miInterstateI-9538 miUS highwayUS 2014.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04925 ZIP area.
