Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min4:45 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:11 am – 3:53 pm
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People1,495 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.9663 householdsMedian household income $42,011Median home value $86,200Median rent $449 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,149 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 502 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, retail 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 18 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 3°F46 in of rain a yearwettest month October86 in of snow a year, on about 29 days3 days above 90°F, 189 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Millinocket Wastewater station, 4 mi away; snow from Millinocket
Nearby landmarksKatahdin Regional Higher Education Centercollege · 1.2 miPartridge Brook Flowagelake · under a mileSpectacle Islandisland · 1.5 miLedge Fallswaterfall · 2.5 miBay Islandisland · 3.7 miDolby Pondlake · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monumentnational monument · 15.0 mi · 89,562 acresBaxter State Parkstate park · 19.4 mi · 4,727 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Sep 199431 mi away, near Lee, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 25 Oct 200132 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Millinocket Water Worksserves 2,133 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation465 ft142 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMillinocket Regional Hospital5.7 miPost officeEast Millinocket Post Office2.1 miTown hallEast Millinocket Municipal Building2.2 miPoliceEast Millinocket Police Department1.9 miFire stationEast Millinocket Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR60 miInterstateI-954.8 miUS highwayUS 214 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04430 ZIP area.
