Local servicesHospitalPenobscot Valley Hospital6.8 miPost officeLincoln Post Office5.7 miTown hallWoodville Town Hall5.0 miPoliceLincoln Police Department5.7 miFire stationLincoln Fire Department5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR46 miInterstateI-952.8 miUS highwayUS 23.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04457 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04457 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min4:45 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:10 am – 3:53 pm
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People5,823 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.02,745 householdsMedian household income $56,645Median home value $146,300Median rent $663 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,722 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,684 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 14%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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 October86 in of snow a year, on about 29 days4 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln Sanitary District/wtp station, 5 mi away; snow from Millinocket
Parks and public landsDwinal Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 262 acresDavid Priest (Dwinal Pond) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 2,415 acresKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monumentnational monument · 29.7 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 25 Oct 200118 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLincoln Water Districtserves 3,020 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation233 ft71 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
