Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min4:49 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:10 am – 3:57 pm
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People1,333 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.9513 householdsMedian household income $79,792Median home value $177,900Median rent $1,033 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,059 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 697 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 15%, construction 10%Average commute 26 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other Indo-European languages 1%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, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsCaribou Bog Wildlife Management Area Pushaw Lotstate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 165 acresHirundo Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 84 acresCaribou Bogstate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 926 acresCaribou Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 936 acresBrown Woodspark · 7.8 miUnion St Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199942 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202324 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCountry Mobile Home Parkserves 155 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation114 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Hospital10.4 miPost officeKenduskeag Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKenduskeag Town Hallunder a milePoliceMaine State Police Troop E9.6 miFire stationKenduskeag Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNew England School of Communications8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR9.1 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM111 miInterstateI-959.8 miUS highwayUS 27.4 miCoachBangor Texas AveFlixBus9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04450 ZIP area.
