Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min4:46 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:11 am – 3:54 pm
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People1,540 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.7559 householdsMedian household income $54,750Median home value $152,000Median rent $915 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,515 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 462 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, construction 18%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 32 minutes83% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 3°F44 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month October93 in of snow a year, on about 34 days4 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln Sanitary District/wtp station, 12 mi away; snow from Barnard
Parks and public landsKatahdin Iron Works Rail Trailstate recreation area · 16.4 miSunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.9 mi · 11,615 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Sep 199426 mi away, near Lee, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202346 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHowland Water Departmentserves 1,025 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation376 ft115 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenobscot Valley Hospital11.0 miPost officeHowland Post Office6.5 miTown hallMaxfield Town Hall3.5 miFire stationSeboeis Plantation Volunteer Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR36 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM139 miInterstateI-954.0 miUS highwayUS 25.8 miCoachOrono UM UnionFlixBus29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04448 ZIP area.
