Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min4:47 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:09 am – 3:55 pm
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People3,095 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.31,277 householdsMedian household income $85,111Median home value $176,400Median rent $943 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,962 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,576 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 18%, construction 17%Average commute 23 minutes82% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Tagalog 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 6°F44 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 31 days2 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Old Town 2 W station, 8 mi away; snow from Bangor Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksSouth Buzzy Brook Trailtrailhead · under a mileNorth Buzzy Brook Trailtrailhead · 1.5 miOak Hillpeak · 4.8 miOtter Chain Pondslake · 3.2 miFreese Islandisland · 3.5 miSimmons Hillpeak · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 11,615 acresCaribou Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 181 acresHigh School Propertyrecreation area · 9.2 mi · 66 acresCaribou Bogstate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 926 acresCaribou Bog Wildlife Management Area Pushaw Lotstate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 165 acresHirundo Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 84 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 3 Oct 200648 mi away, near Bar Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202323 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBangor Water Districtserves 27,298 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation123 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Light Acadia Hospital15.1 miPost officeMilford Post Office4.7 miTown hallMilford Town Office4.8 miPoliceOld Town Police Department5.3 miFire stationGreenbush Fire Department - James C Haverlock Station3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR18 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM127 miInterstateI-956.2 miUS highwayUS 22.9 miCoachOrono UM UnionFlixBus7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04461 ZIP area.
