Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min4:42 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min7:11 am – 3:50 pm
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People1,316 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.9574 householdsMedian household income $56,795Median home value $120,200Median rent $713 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,473 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 556 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%, Chinese 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 3°F39 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month June96 in of snow a year, on about 51 days2 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Patten 2 station, 14 mi away; rain from Houlton Intl Ap; snow from Houlton 5n
Parks and public landsLT. Gordon Manuel Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 546 acresKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monumentnational monument · 17.5 mi · 89,562 acresNickerson Lake State Parkstate park · 16.7 miBaxter State Parkstate park · 26.9 mi · 4,727 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Sep 199446 mi away, near Lee, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 9 Feb 201648 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIsland Falls Water Deptserves 475 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation466 ft142 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoulton Regional Hospital20.9 miPost officeIsland Falls Post Office4.1 miTown hallIsland Falls Town Office4.0 miFire stationIsland Falls Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI50 miInterstateI-953.8 miUS highwayUS 23.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04747 ZIP area.
