Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min4:49 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:12 am – 3:57 pm
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People4,999 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.72,119 householdsMedian household income $63,491Median home value $164,800Median rent $876 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,820 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,201 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 17%, retail 12%Average commute 17 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 3°F45 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October77 in of snow a year, on about 31 days3 days above 90°F, 188 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dover-foxcroft Wwtp station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsBud Leavitt (Bull Hill) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 636 acresBud Leavitt Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 4,216 acresKatahdin Iron Works Rail Trailstate recreation area · 13.3 miAppalachian Trail Corridorstate park · 20.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Sep 199447 mi away, near Lee, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202346 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPiscataquis County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively 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, nearest monitors: Penobscot County, ME, 28 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDover-foxcroft Water Districtserves 2,400 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation324 ft99 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Light Mayo Hospital4.5 miPost officeDover Foxcroft Post Office4.2 miTown hallDover - Foxcroft Municipal Building4.1 miPoliceDover - Foxcroft Police Department3.7 miFire stationDover - Foxcroft Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR31 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM121 miInterstateI-9522 miUS highwayUS 224 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04426 ZIP area.
