Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min4:48 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:09 am – 3:56 pm
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People8,371 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 26.03,308 householdsMedian household income $61,528Median home value $272,600Median rent $1,255 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,830 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 4,691 employedMain industries: education and health care 47%, retail 14%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 16 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 39% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 1%, Chinese 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F44 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 31 days9 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Orono station, 3 mi away; rain from Old Town 2 W; snow from Bangor Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksMouse Islandisland · 3.0 miKelley Hillpeak · under a mileUniversity of Mainecollege · 3.4 miNewman Hillpeak · 1.7 miEastern Maine Community Collegecollege · 3.9 miMoose Islandisland · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCaribou Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 936 acresCaribou Bogstate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 926 acresHigh School Propertyrecreation area · 2.4 mi · 66 acresCaribou Bog Wildlife Management Area Pushaw Lotstate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 165 acresEssex St Recreation Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 59 acresPrentiss Woodsstate conservation land · 3.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199947 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202317 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPenobscot County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very 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, Penobscot County monitors, ME
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOrono-veazie Water Districtserves 5,793 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation132 ft40 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Light Acadia Hospital4.4 miPost officeOrono Carrier Annex Post Office3.0 miTown hallOrono Town Office3.2 miPoliceOrono Police Department3.2 miFire stationOrono Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR6.8 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM115 miInterstateI-951.8 miUS highwayUS 23.1 miCoachOrono UM UnionFlixBus3.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04473 ZIP area.
