Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min4:49 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:09 am – 3:57 pm
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People3,853 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.51,639 householdsMedian household income $94,556Median home value $309,000Median rent $1,167 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,823 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,185 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, retail 18%, construction 12%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 9°F42 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 31 days6 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bangor Intl Ap station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsDorothea Dix Parkpark · 4.4 miVfw Fieldspark · 5.1 miPenobscott River Boating Accessstate park · 8.4 miHoward Mendall Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 94 acresFort Knox State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.6 mi · 124 acresHoward L. Mendall Wmastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 265 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199940 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 20239 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBangor Water Districtserves 27,298 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation311 ft95 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center8.3 miPost officeOrrington Post Office4.2 miTown hallOrrington Town Hall4.2 miPoliceOrrington Police Department3.3 miFire stationOrrington Fire Station and Rescue Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR8.7 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM105 miInterstateI-3955.6 miUS highwayUS 1a3.8 miCoachBangor Park & RideFlixBus7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04474 ZIP area.
