Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min4:37 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min7:13 am – 3:45 pm
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People3,309 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.71,521 householdsMedian household income $70,852Median home value $161,000Median rent $945 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,838 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,606 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 19%, public administration 11%Average commute 17 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 3°F41 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month July118 in of snow a year, on about 63 days2 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Caribou Muni Ap station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsAroostook National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.1 mi · 4,948 acresMantle Lake Parkpark · 9.9 miAroostook State Parkstate park · 13.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Jun 198243 mi away, near Hamlin, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 2 Nov 201441 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAroostook County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025304 of 365 days measured57 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 32, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Aroostook County monitors, ME
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFort Fairfield Utilities Districtserves 2,025 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Sep 2024: disinfection by-products, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation449 ft137 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Light AR Gould Hospital9.6 miPost officeFort Fairfield Post Office1.5 miTown hallFort Fairfield Municipal Building1.2 miPoliceFort Fairfield Police Department1.1 miFire stationFort Fairfield Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleFort Fairfield Middle / High School1.1 miElementaryFort Fairfield Elementary School1.3 miCollegeNorthern Maine Community College10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI11 miUS highwayUS 1a1.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04742 ZIP area.
