Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min4:40 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:11 am – 3:48 pm
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People372 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.3180 householdsMedian household income $53,810Median home value $196,900Median rent $775 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,221 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 137 employedMain industries: public administration 20%, education and health care 18%, retail 12%Average commute 17 minutes93% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 3°F39 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month June96 in of snow a year, on about 51 days3 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houlton Intl Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Houlton 5n
Nearby landmarksGlancy Lakelake · under a mileBradbury Lakelake · 2.0 miDrew Hillpeak · 2.1 miAdams Mountainpeak · 3.5 miSouth Branch Meduxnekeag Riverriver · 5.1 miSouth Branch Meduxnekeag River Reservoirreservoir · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNickerson Lake State Parkstate park · 3.5 miLt. Gordon Manuel Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 58 acresCommunity Parkpark · 6.9 miKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monumentnational monument · 30.4 mi · 89,562 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Jun 200641 mi away, near Florenceville-Bristol, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 9 Feb 201647 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPresque Isle Utilities Districtserves 6,128 people from groundwater under influence of 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
Elevation447 ft136 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoulton Regional Hospital6.4 miPost officeNew Limerick Post Office1.3 miTown hallNew Limerick Town Office1.2 miPoliceAroostook County Sheriff's Office6.6 miFire stationLinneus Volunteer Fire Department5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI40 miInterstateI-952.4 miUS highwayUS 21.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04761 ZIP area.
