Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min4:43 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:10 am – 3:51 pm
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People217 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.3134 householdsMedian household income $31,957Median home value $67,00093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $483 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 2°F46 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October96 in of snow a year, on about 30 days3 days above 90°F, 198 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Danforth station, 18 mi away
Parks and public landsMattawamkeag River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 466 acresMattawamkeag Wilderness Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 1,078 acresMattagodus Stream Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 1,337 acresDavid Priest (Dwinal Pond) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 2,415 acresDwinal Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 262 acresKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monumentnational monument · 28.9 mi · 89,562 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Sep 199419 mi away, near Lee, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 9 Feb 201642 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 home69% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBangor Water Districtserves 27,298 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation392 ft119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenobscot Valley Hospital21.7 miPost officeKingman Post Office2.0 miTown hallMacwahoc Village Hall4.1 miFire stationKingman Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR61 miInterstateI-9515 miUS highwayUS 24.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04451 ZIP area.
