Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min4:50 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:14 am – 3:58 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People596 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.4287 householdsMedian household income $56,017Median home value $178,10083% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,664 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 269 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 20%, retail 15%, construction 14%Average commute 30 minutes63% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 5°F45 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October89 in of snow a year, on about 34 days1 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenville Maine Forestry Svc station, 12 mi away; snow from Guilford
Nearby landmarksLake Hebronlake · 1.3 miHomer Hillpeak · under a mileWhiting Covebay · 1.5 miTowne Covebay · 1.6 miBirch Islandisland · 1.8 miBuck Hillpeak · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAppalachian Trail Corridorstate park · 7.8 miLily Baystate park · 19.1 mi · 73 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 27 May 198317 mi away, near Greenville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 25 Oct 200141 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPiscataquis County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively 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, nearest monitors: Penobscot County, ME, 41 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMonson Utilities Districtserves 298 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: lead and copper, treatment technique10 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation725 ft221 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharles A Dean Memorial Hospital12.4 miPost officeMonson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMonson Town Officeunder a mileFire stationMonson Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR47 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM121 miInterstateI-9533 miUS highwayUS 20123 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04464 ZIP area.
