Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min4:50 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:08 am – 3:57 pm
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People1,154 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.4531 householdsMedian household income $63,194Median home value $296,400Median rent $1,141 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,852 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 506 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes69% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 11°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month October72 in of snow a year, on about 20 days1 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Surry station, 12 mi away; snow from Belfast
Parks and public landsFort Point State Park and Fort Pownalstate park · 5.6 mi · 147 acresPenobscott River Boating Accessstate park · 7.2 miSandy Pointpark · 5.2 mi · 92 acresSandy Point Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 564 acresFort Knox State Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.3 mi · 124 acresHolbrook Island Sanctuary State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 1,312 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 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 202314 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHancock County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025332 of 365 days measured29 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hancock County monitors, ME
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Penobscot Water Associationserves 38 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation140 ft43 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlue Hill Memorial Hospital7.6 miPost officePenobscot Post Office1.2 miTown hallPenobscot Town Hall1.3 miPoliceBucksport Police Department7.7 miFire stationPenobscot Volunteer Fire Department Main Station1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolPenobscot Community School1.0 miCollegeMaine Maritime Academy8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB17 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM98 miInterstateI-39520 miUS highwayUS 15.3 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK74 miCoachBangor Park & RideFlixBus22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04476 ZIP area.
