Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min4:48 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:12 am – 3:56 pm
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People547 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.3254 householdsMedian household income $74,545Median home value $233,00098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,810 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 261 employedMain industries: construction 18%, education and health care 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 30 minutes86% drive alone, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 5°F48 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October93 in of snow a year, on about 34 days3 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barnard station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksWeaver Hillpeak · under a mileMoulton Hillpeak · 1.1 miParker Pondlake · under a mileBear Brook Covebay · 2.6 miHarriman Pondlake · 1.6 miTurtle Covebay · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBud Leavitt (Bull Hill) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 636 acresBud Leavitt Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 4,216 acresKatahdin Iron Works Rail Trailstate recreation area · 9.0 miAppalachian Trail Corridorstate park · 19.5 miSource: 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 3.6 on 16 Sep 199444 mi away, near Lee, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202348 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPiscataquis County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDover-foxcroft Water Districtserves 2,400 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation579 ft176 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Light Mayo Hospital7.5 miPost officeBrownville Post Office5.6 miTown hallSebec Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceMilo Police Department5.8 miFire stationSebec Volunteer Fire Department North Road Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR33 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM125 miInterstateI-9520 miUS highwayUS 222 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04481 ZIP area.
