Local servicesHospitalNorthern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center8.9 miPost officeHolden Post Office1.5 miTown hallDedham Town Officeunder a milePoliceHolden Police Department3.3 miFire stationDedham Lucerne Fire Department Lucerne Station1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryDedham Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleHolbrook School1.7 miCollegeBeal College9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR12 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM112 miInterstateI-3956.2 miUS highwayUS 1aunder a mileCoachBangor Park & RideFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04429 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04429 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min4:48 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:08 am – 3:56 pm
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People5,008 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.32,235 householdsMedian household income $97,244Median home value $313,600Median rent $1,348 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,381 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 2,656 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 18%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 9°F42 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 31 days6 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bangor Intl Ap station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksFitz Mountainpeak · under a mileChase Mountainpeak · 1.1 miPhillips Lakelake · 2.2 miMud Pondlake · 1.4 miBowden Islandisland · 5.0 miKimball Pointcape · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSherwood Forest Parkpark · 7.9 miBrewer Municipal Parkpark · 8.2 miEssex St Recreation Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 59 acresPrentiss Woodsstate conservation land · 10.9 miPenobscott River Boating Accessstate park · 13.5 miCaribou Bogstate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 926 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199947 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 20234 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrewer Water Departmentserves 8,860 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation286 ft87 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
