Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min4:50 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:12 am – 3:58 pm
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People4,258 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.41,997 householdsMedian household income $54,137Median home value $168,600Median rent $848 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,068 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,976 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 12%, other services 10%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 7°F43 in of rain a yearwettest month October72 in of snow a year, on about 28 days3 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Sangerville station, 8 mi away; snow from Corinna
Nearby landmarksLake Wassookeaglake · under a mileChandler Hillpeak · 1.6 miWitherell Islandisland · 1.9 miEcho Lakelake · 3.3 miFush Hillpeak · 2.8 miEast Branch Sebasticook River Reservoirreservoir · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMainstream Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 95 acresMainstream Wildlife Management Area-Seveystate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 213 acresBud Leavitt Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 1,811 acresBud Leavitt (Bull Hill) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 64 acresFour Seasons Adventure Rail Trailstate recreation area · 13.5 miLake Georgestate park · 21.5 mi · 279 acresSource: 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 199939 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202344 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDexter Utility Districtserves 2,338 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation432 ft132 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Light Mayo Hospital11.8 miPost officeDexter Post Office1.8 miTown hallDexter Town Hall1.7 miPoliceDexter Police Department1.8 miFire stationDexter Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighDexter Regional High School1.5 miCollegePenquis Higher Education Center11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR29 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM107 miInterstateI-9513 miUS highwayUS 213 miCoachBangor Texas AveFlixBus30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04930 ZIP area.
