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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People3,069 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.71,268 householdsMedian household income $86,071Median home value $268,500Median rent $1,370 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,580 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 1,716 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 20%, construction 12%Average commute 31 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 2%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 landsBrown Woodspark · 9.1 miUnion St Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.3 miPrentiss Woodsstate conservation land · 11.0 miCaribou Bog Wildlife Management Area Pushaw Lotstate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 165 acresCaribou Bogstate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 926 acresCaribou Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 936 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199938 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202325 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWillowbrook Mobile Home Parkserves 75 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation272 ft83 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Hospital11.8 miPost officeLevant Post Office3.4 miTown hallLevant Town Office1.5 miFire stationLevant Fire and Rescue Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySuzanne Smith Elementary School1.1 miCollegeNew England School of Communications10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR9.6 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM107 miInterstateI-957.1 miUS highwayUS 24.8 miCoachBangor Texas AveFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04456 ZIP area.
