Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min4:38 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min7:12 am – 3:46 pm
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People1,405 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.5570 householdsMedian household income $65,156Median home value $162,200Median rent $488 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,819 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 584 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 1°F45 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month October94 in of snow a year, on about 38 days2 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bridgewater station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMars Hillpeak · 3.2 miWinslow Lakelake · 2.9 miBrown Lakelake · 3.0 miWater District Reservoirreservoir · 5.6 miRiver De Chuteriver · 6.6 miPrestile Streamreservoir · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAroostook State Parkstate park · 8.1 miAroostook National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.0 mi · 4,948 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Jun 198250 mi away, near Hamlin, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 2 Nov 201447 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 subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMars Hill and Blaine Water Companyserves 1,500 people from ground water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2023: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level17 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation590 ft180 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Light AR Gould Hospital10.6 miPost officeMars Hill Post Office3.3 miTown hallMars Hill Town Hall3.2 miFire stationMars Hill Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine at Presque Isle11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI13 miInterstateI-9529 miUS highwayUS 1aunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04758 ZIP area.
