Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min4:45 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:09 am – 3:53 pm
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People925 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.5337 householdsMedian household income $49,886Median home value $174,50097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,547 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 358 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, construction 15%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 35 minutes63% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, Tagalog 2%, Spanish 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 October74 in of snow a year, on about 26 days4 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln Sanitary District/wtp station, 13 mi away; snow from Grand Lake Stream
Parks and public landsDavid Priest (Dwinal Pond) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 2,415 acresDwinal Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 262 acresSunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.9 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 19943 mi away, near Lee, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202347 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 home75% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% 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
Elevation459 ft140 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenobscot Valley Hospital12.9 miPost officeLee Post Office4.3 miTown hallLee Municipal Building4.5 miFire stationLee Volunteer Fire Station4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR44 miInterstateI-9517 miUS highwayUS 213 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04455 ZIP area.
