Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min4:50 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:10 am – 3:57 pm
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People2,941 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.41,276 householdsMedian household income $82,188Median home value $256,800Median rent $1,276 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,662 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,603 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 15%, construction 13%Average commute 25 minutes74% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe Black Woodswoods · 1.2 miHermon Pondlake · 3.6 miHinkley Hillpeak · 2.4 miKelly Mountainpeak · 4.6 miBen Annis Pondlake · 3.5 miUniversity of Maine at Augusta - Bangor Campuscollege · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLura Hoit Parkpark · 8.2 miBrown Woodspark · 9.0 miPlymouth Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 704 acresPrentiss Woodsstate conservation land · 11.1 miEssex St Recreation Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 59 acresFour Seasons Adventure Rail Trailstate recreation area · 13.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199934 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202323 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPenobscot County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very 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, Penobscot County monitors, ME
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrandeur Mobile Home Estatesserves 100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202117 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation159 ft48 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Hospital11.3 miPost officeCarmel Post Office2.8 miTown hallCarmel Town Hall2.6 miPoliceHampden Police Department8.5 miFire stationCarmel Fire Department and Rescue2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine at Augusta - Bangor Campus9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR8.7 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM103 miInterstateI-951.9 miUS highwayUS 21.3 miCoachBangor Park & RideFlixBus9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04419 ZIP area.
