Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min4:51 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:11 am – 3:58 pm
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People1,319 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.5527 householdsMedian household income $61,964Median home value $207,10094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,545 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 651 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 16%, construction 11%Average commute 28 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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 6°F45 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October72 in of snow a year, on about 28 days5 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Corinna station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsPlymouth Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 704 acresFour Seasons Adventure Rail Trailstate recreation area · 4.0 miMason Parkpark · 6.9 miLake Georgestate park · 16.9 mi · 279 acresSwan Lakestate park · 19.7 miPenobscott River Boating Accessstate park · 26.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199925 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202333 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPlymouth Water Districtserves 150 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
Elevation216 ft66 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSebasticook Valley Hospital6.6 miPost officePlymouth Post Office1.7 miTown hallPlymouth Town Office1.7 miPoliceNewport Police Department4.0 miFire stationPlymouth Fire and Rescue Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR20 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM95 miInterstateI-951.6 miUS highwayUS 22.8 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK70 miCoachBangor Park & RideFlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04969 ZIP area.
