Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min4:53 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:16 am – 4:01 pm
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People919 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.6482 householdsMedian household income $53,750Median home value $162,100Median rent $346 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,556 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 385 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 11%, construction 11%Average commute 31 minutes69% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F43 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October109 in of snow a year, on about 55 days1 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Long Falls Dam station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsBigelow Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 1,372 acresDead River Peninsula Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 343 acresCrocker Mountain Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 3,967 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSomerset County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025277 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 135main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Oxford County, ME, 53 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaine Water Company Skowhegan Divisionserves 6,105 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,636 ft499 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeCaratunk Post Office10.0 miTown hallCarrabassett Valley Town Hall5.6 miPoliceCarrabassett Valley Police Department9.9 miFire stationCarrabassett Valley Volunteer Fire Department Valley Station5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG60 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM104 miUS highwayUS 2018.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04961 ZIP area.
