Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min4:49 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:12 am – 3:57 pm
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People823 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.5361 householdsMedian household income $51,094Median home value $205,400Median rent $794 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,536 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 320 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 26 minutes68% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Chinese 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 7°F43 in of rain a yearwettest month October77 in of snow a year, on about 31 days3 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Sangerville station, 7 mi away; snow from Dover-foxcroft Wwtp
Parks and public landsBud Leavitt (Bull Hill) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 538 acresBud Leavitt Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 1,811 acresMainstream Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 95 acresMainstream Wildlife Management Area-Seveystate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 213 acresFour Seasons Adventure Rail Trailstate recreation area · 17.7 miAppalachian Trail Corridorstate park · 26.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199945 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202340 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBangor Water Districtserves 27,298 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation851 ft259 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Light Mayo Hospital8.6 miPost officeGarland Post Office2.6 miTown hallDexter Town Hall7.4 miPoliceDexter Police Department7.4 miFire stationGarland Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFatih Bible College International5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR25 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM114 miInterstateI-9518 miUS highwayUS 218 miCoachBangor Texas AveFlixBus26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04939 ZIP area.
