Local servicesHospitalNorthern Light AR Gould Hospital1.0 miPost officePresque Isle Post Office1.1 miTown hallPresque Island City Hall1.1 miPolicePresque Isle Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPresque Isle Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 2 high, 1 otherSchoolOpportunity Training Center Schoolunder a mileElementaryZippel Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighPresque Isle Tech Centerunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Maine at Presque Isle1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI2.4 miInterstateI-9538 miUS highwayUS 1 Bypunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04769 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04769 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min4:38 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min7:13 am – 3:46 pm
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People8,736 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.04,046 householdsMedian household income $57,396Median home value $142,400Median rent $875 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,343 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 4,197 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, manufacturing 10%, retail 10%Average commute 15 minutes83% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, French or Haitian Creole 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 3°F38 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October98 in of snow a year, on about 35 days2 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Presque Isle station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Maine at Presque Islecollege · 1.6 miHusson University Presque Isle Campuscollege · 2.0 miMantle Lakelake · 1.2 miPresque Isle Streamreservoir · 1.2 miArnold Brook Lakelake · 3.1 miMelville Hillpeak · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMantle Lake Parkpark · 1.2 miAroostook State Parkstate park · 5.0 miArnold Brook Lake Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.2 mi · 102 acresAroostook National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.4 mi · 4,948 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 14 Jul 200635 mi away, near Winterville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 2 Nov 201449 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAroostook County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025304 of 365 days measured57 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 32, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Aroostook County monitors, ME
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterPresque Isle Utilities Districtserves 6,128 people from groundwater under influence of 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
Elevation694 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
