Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min4:39 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min7:11 am – 3:48 pm
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People10,106 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.04,225 householdsMedian household income $61,980Median home value $145,200Median rent $778 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,660 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 4,589 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 14%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 14 minutes78% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 3°F44 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month June96 in of snow a year, on about 51 days2 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houlton 5n station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksMonson Lakelake · under a mileDeep Lakelake · 1.4 miGarrison Hillpeak · 4.8 miSouth Branch Meduxnekeag Riverriver · 6.2 miReservoir Hillpeak · 5.3 miNorth Branch Meduxnekeag Riverriver · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCommunity Parkpark · 4.3 miNickerson Lake State Parkstate park · 7.0 miLt. Gordon Manuel Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 58 acresAroostook State Parkstate park · 29.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Jun 200633 mi away, near Florenceville-Bristol, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 9 Feb 201647 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHoulton Water Companyserves 4,735 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation486 ft148 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoulton Regional Hospital4.0 miPost officeHoulton Post Office4.7 miTown hallLittleton Town Hall3.0 miPoliceMaine State Police Troop F2.2 miFire stationLittleton Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI36 miInterstateI-953.7 miUS highwayUS 13.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04730 ZIP area.
