Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min4:46 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:10 am – 3:54 pm
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People384 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.0167 householdsMedian household income $55,417Median home value $98,800Median rent $703 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,225 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 139 employedMain industries: education and health care 50%, construction 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 40 minutes70% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% 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 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 3°F44 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month October93 in of snow a year, on about 34 days4 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln Sanitary District/wtp station, 13 mi away; snow from Barnard
Parks and public landsSunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.0 mi · 11,615 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 3.6 on 16 Sep 199421 mi away, near Lee, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202337 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% 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 in the county
Elevation156 ft48 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenobscot Valley Hospital11.4 miPost officePassadumkeag Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPassadumkeag Town Hall1.0 miFire stationPassadumkeag Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR29 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM136 miInterstateI-954.2 miUS highwayUS 21.0 miCoachOrono UM UnionFlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04475 ZIP area.
