Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min4:51 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:11 am – 3:59 pm
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People650 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.4294 householdsMedian household income $51,111Median home value $137,500Median rent $1,098 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,235 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 238 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 6°F45 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October72 in of snow a year, on about 28 days5 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Corinna station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsPlymouth Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 2,106 acresFour Seasons Adventure Rail Trailstate recreation area · 4.3 miMason Parkpark · 3.7 miLake Georgestate park · 13.6 mi · 279 acresSwan Lakestate park · 21.3 miMoose Pointstate park · 28.6 mi · 195 acresSource: 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 3.8 on 26 Feb 199923 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202336 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
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, 34 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% 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
Elevation213 ft65 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSebasticook Valley Hospital3.6 miPost officeDetroit Post Office1.5 miTown hallDetroit Town Hall1.3 miPolicePittsfield Police Department4.0 miFire stationDetroit Fire Station Rescue1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR23 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM93 miInterstateI-953.4 miUS highwayUS 24.2 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK68 miCoachBangor Park & RideFlixBus24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04929 ZIP area.
