Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min4:47 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:14 am – 3:55 pm
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People1,839 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.3981 householdsMedian household income $64,789Median home value $291,900Median rent $662 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,383 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.2% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 840 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 18%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 17 minutes75% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 5°F45 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October98 in of snow a year, on about 51 days1 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenville Maine Forestry Svc station, 21 mi away; snow from Moosehead
Nearby landmarksHinckley Covebay · under a mileFarrar Mountainpeak · 2.0 miTrout Mountainpeak · 2.6 miSecond Roach Pondlake · 1.0 miNorth Inletlake · 2.7 miLazy Tom Stream Reservoirreservoir · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNahmakanta Unit Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 11,122 acresLily Baystate park · 13.4 miBaxter State Parkstate park · 17.1 mi · 13,451 acresAppalachian Trail Corridorstate park · 20.8 miKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monumentnational monument · 27.5 mi · 89,562 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 27 May 198313 mi away, near Greenville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 25 Oct 200146 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPiscataquis County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively 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, nearest monitors: Penobscot County, ME, 36 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaine Water Company Greenville Divisionserves 1,335 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,374 ft419 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharles A Dean Memorial Hospital21.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR65 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM149 miInterstateI-9538 miUS highwayUS 20139 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04441 ZIP area.
