Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min4:49 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:16 am – 3:57 pm
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People316 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 69.6165 householdsMedian household income $53,229Median home value $379,300100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,951 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 1°F43 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month June108 in of snow a year, on about 47 days1 days above 90°F, 192 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brassua Dam station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMoose Riverriver · 3.1 miFarm Islandisland · under a mileBaker Brook Pointcape · 1.2 miHardscrabble Pointcape · 1.3 miNorth Baybay · 1.8 miMount Kineopeak · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLily Baystate park · 14.3 miAppalachian Trail Corridorstate park · 27.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 27 May 198320 mi away, near Greenville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Dec 198348 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSomerset County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively 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, nearest monitors: Penobscot County, ME, 58 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaine Water Company Skowhegan Divisionserves 6,105 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,024 ft312 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharles A Dean Memorial Hospital20.1 miPost officeRockwood Post Office3.8 miFire stationRockwood Fire and Rescue Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR78 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM146 miUS highwayUS 20121 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04478 ZIP area.
