Local servicesHospitalNorthern Maine Medical Center9.8 miPost officeWallagrass Post Office7.4 miTown hallSaint Francis Town Hall7.8 miPoliceFort Kent Police Department8.4 miFire stationSaint Frances Fire Department7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine Fort Kent9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI46 miUS highwayUS 19.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04743 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min4:39 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min7:18 am – 3:47 pm
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People4,770 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.62,189 householdsMedian household income $56,422Median home value $165,800Median rent $918 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,203 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 2,370 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%, construction 9%Average commute 19 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, French or Haitian Creole 34%, other languages 3%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows -3°F42 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month July99 in of snow a year, on about 40 days2 days above 90°F, 201 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Kent station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksWheelock Lakelake · 2.8 miBlack Pondlake · under a mileBossy Mountainpeak · 4.5 miSavage Islandisland · 4.8 miWheelock Islandisland · 5.0 miMichaud Hillpeak · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 14 Jul 200620 mi away, near Winterville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 14 Jul 200620 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFort Kent W & W Departmentserves 1,578 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,353 ft412 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
