Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min4:44 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:10 am – 3:52 pm
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People750 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.0366 householdsMedian household income $48,750Median home value $112,000Median rent $488 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $994 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.9% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 236 employedMain industries: construction 21%, manufacturing 18%, retail 14%Average commute 42 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 14% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 3°F46 in of rain a yearwettest month October86 in of snow a year, on about 29 days3 days above 90°F, 189 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Millinocket Wastewater station, 17 mi away; snow from Millinocket
Parks and public landsMattawamkeag Wilderness Parkpark · 5.7 mi · 1,078 acresMattawamkeag River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 466 acresMattagodus Stream Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 1,337 acresDwinal Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 262 acresDavid Priest (Dwinal Pond) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 2,415 acresKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monumentnational monument · 24.4 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 199421 mi away, near Lee, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 9 Feb 201648 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 home76% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMattawamkeag Housing Corpserves 33 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation395 ft120 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMillinocket Regional Hospital18.7 miPost officeMattawamkeag Post Office5.0 miTown hallMacwahoc Village Hall4.7 miFire stationMattawamkeag Fire Department5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR59 miInterstateI-958.4 miUS highwayUS 21.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04459 ZIP area.
