Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min4:49 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:11 am – 3:57 pm
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People1,093 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.6447 householdsMedian household income $84,408Median home value $166,700Median rent $995 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,602 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 690 employedMain industries: other services 27%, education and health care 24%, retail 11%Average commute 35 minutes81% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Russian or other Slavic 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsBud Leavitt (Bull Hill) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 92 acresBud Leavitt Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 1,811 acresFour Seasons Adventure Rail Trailstate recreation area · 11.7 miPlymouth Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 704 acresMainstream Wildlife Management Area-Seveystate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 213 acresMainstream Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 95 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 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 202334 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterExeter Water Departmentserves 25 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation260 ft79 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Light Mayo Hospital16.5 miPost officeExeter Post Officeunder a mileTown hallExeter Town Hallunder a milePoliceDexter Police Department9.1 miFire stationStetson Volunteer Fire Department4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFatih Bible College International9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR18 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM108 miInterstateI-9512 miUS highwayUS 210 miCoachBangor Texas AveFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04435 ZIP area.
