Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min4:37 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min7:17 am – 3:45 pm
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People971 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.4421 householdsMedian household income $55,461Median home value $137,300Median rent $545 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,295 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 435 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, manufacturing 17%, construction 9%Average commute 15 minutes88% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 57%, French or Haitian Creole 42%, Russian or other Slavic 1%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 3°F33 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June99 in of snow a year, on about 40 days1 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Frenchville Aroostook Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Ft Kent
Nearby landmarksLevesque Islandisland · under a mileMichaud Islandisland · 1.0 miGagnon Hillpeak · 1.4 miBrishlotte Lakelake · 4.3 miMorin Mountainpeak · 4.8 miBlack Lakelake · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 14 Jul 200631 mi away, near Winterville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 14 Jul 200631 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt Josephs Memory Careserves 143 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation744 ft227 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Maine Medical Center9.1 miPost officeFrenchville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFrenchville Town Hallunder a milePoliceMadawaska Police Department6.7 miFire stationFrenchville Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDoctor Levesque Elementary School1.4 miCollegeUniversity of Maine Fort Kent9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI44 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04745 ZIP area.
