Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min4:39 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:11 am – 3:47 pm
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People674 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.7287 householdsMedian household income $51,875Median home value $125,800Median rent $833 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,200 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 288 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 15%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 30 minutes74% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksAlerton Lakelake · under a mileRideout Lakelake · 2.2 miSugar Loafpeak · 2.7 miLowell Hillpeak · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNickerson Lake State Parkstate park · 16.5 miAroostook State Parkstate park · 19.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Jun 200628 mi away, near Florenceville-Bristol, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Jun 200628 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMonticello Housing Corporationserves 33 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation524 ft160 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoulton Regional Hospital14.3 miPost officeMonticello Post Office4.0 miTown hallMonticello Town Office4.1 miFire stationMonticello Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI25 miInterstateI-9513 miUS highwayUS 14.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04760 ZIP area.
