Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min4:36 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min7:14 am – 3:45 pm
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People1,815 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.6802 householdsMedian household income $48,750Median home value $96,600Median rent $800 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,302 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 757 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 13%, public administration 13%Average commute 18 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, French or Haitian Creole 4%, Arabic 2%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows -1°F43 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month July118 in of snow a year, on about 63 days1 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Limestone 4 Nnw station, 1 mi away; snow from Caribou Muni Ap
Parks and public landsAroostook National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 4,948 acresBangor Aroostook Rail Trailstate recreation area · 13.9 miAroostook State Parkstate park · 24.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Jun 198241 mi away, near Hamlin, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 2 Nov 201439 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLimestone Water & Sewer Districtserves 875 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation664 ft202 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCary Medical Center8.8 miPost officeLimestone Post Office3.4 miTown hallLimestone Municipal Building3.7 miPoliceLimestone Police Department3.7 miFire stationLimestone Fire and Rescue3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI20 miUS highwayUS 1a1.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04750 ZIP area.
