Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min4:42 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:09 am – 3:50 pm
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People983 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.2493 householdsMedian household income $48,778Median home value $111,900Median rent $621 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,296 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.7% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 331 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, retail 25%, farming, forestry and mining 7%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, French or Haitian Creole 3%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
Nearby landmarksSnow Mountainpeak · 1.5 miBirch Pointcape · 1.8 miCrooked Brook Flowagereservoir · under a mileSucker Lakelake · 2.0 miMeetinghouse Pointcape · 2.3 miMeetinghouse Covebay · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsForest Citystate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 593 acresBooming Ground Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 575 acresMattawamkeag River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 2,182 acresNickerson Lake State Parkstate park · 29.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Sep 199430 mi away, near Lee, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 9 Feb 201625 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDanforth Water Districtserves 373 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation427 ft130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeDanforth Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDanforth Town Hallunder a mileFire stationDanforth Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolEast Grand Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI71 miInterstateI-9529 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04424 ZIP area.
