Local servicesHospitalWaldo County General Hospital13.3 miPost officeFrankfort Post Office2.8 miTown hallProspect Town Hall4.5 miPoliceBucksport Police Department6.8 miFire stationWest Frankfort Fire Station First Responders1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeThe University of Maine Hutchinson Center13.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR15 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM95 miInterstateI-9511 miUS highwayUS 1a2.7 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK70 miCoachBangor Park & RideFlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04438 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04438 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:50 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:09 am – 3:58 pm
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People1,098 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.2486 householdsMedian household income $80,000Median home value $211,300Median rent $850 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,926 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 548 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 18%, public administration 17%Average commute 32 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F49 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month October72 in of snow a year, on about 20 days2 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belfast station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksHedgehog Mountainpeak · under a mileDelaware Mountainpeak · under a mileNorth Branch Marsh Riverriver · 3.3 miTreat Pointcape · 3.3 miSouth Branch Marsh Riverriver · 3.6 miMarsh Baybay · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSwan Lakestate park · 3.4 miHoward Mendall Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 94 acresHoward L. Mendall Wmastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 265 acresPenobscott River Boating Accessstate park · 7.0 miFort Knox State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.2 mi · 124 acresSandy Point Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 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 3.8 on 26 Feb 199930 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202318 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWaldo County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025332 of 365 days measured29 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hancock County, ME, 27 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBelfast Water Districtserves 5,698 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation249 ft76 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
