Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:51 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:09 am – 3:58 pm
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People1,001 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.5422 householdsMedian household income $81,300Median home value $220,300Median rent $1,165 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,207 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 445 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, construction 16%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 32 minutes77% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, German or Dutch 5%, Spanish 3%, Tagalog 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F49 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month October72 in of snow a year, on about 20 days2 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belfast station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksRobertson Mountainpeak · 1.4 miOak Hillpeak · 3.7 miBasin Pondlake · under a mileThistle Pondlake · 1.3 miSpruce Pointcape · 5.1 miNorth Branch Marsh Riverriver · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSwan Lakestate park · 4.4 miHurds Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 miHurds Pondstate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 229 acresHoward Mendall Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 94 acresHoward L. Mendall Wmastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 265 acresMoose Pointstate park · 12.0 mi · 195 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199924 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202324 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWaldo County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025332 of 365 days measured29 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hancock County, ME, 34 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBelfast Water Districtserves 5,698 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation321 ft98 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWaldo County General Hospital13.2 miPost officeMonroe Post Office2.1 miTown hallMonroe Town Hall2.3 miFire stationMonroe Volunteer Fire Station2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeThe University of Maine Hutchinson Center12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR18 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM90 miInterstateI-9512 miUS highwayUS 2027.2 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK65 miCoachBangor Park & RideFlixBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04951 ZIP area.
