Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min4:51 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:10 am – 3:58 pm
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People1,207 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.9534 householdsMedian household income $75,952Median home value $190,700Median rent $1,348 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,548 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 640 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 19%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 35 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other languages 1%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, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Harrispeak · 2.2 miPeaked Mountainpeak · 3.3 miRound Pondlake · 4.9 miCenter Pondlake · 1.9 miThe Black Woodswoods · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPlymouth Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 704 acresSwan Lakestate park · 12.1 miFour Seasons Adventure Rail Trailstate recreation area · 11.6 miPenobscott River Boating Accessstate park · 19.5 miMoose Pointstate park · 20.0 mi · 195 acresMoose Point State Parkstate park · 20.3 mi · 147 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 199924 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202328 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 subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBangor Water Districtserves 27,298 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation309 ft94 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSebasticook Valley Hospital12.9 miPost officeDixmont Post Office1.4 miTown hallDixmont Town Hall1.0 miFire stationDixmont Volunteer Main Fire Station1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR17 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM93 miInterstateI-956.2 miUS highwayUS 2022.9 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK68 miCoachBangor Park & RideFlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04932 ZIP area.
