Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min4:43 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:11 am – 3:51 pm
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People999 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.4336 householdsMedian household income $47,115Median home value $119,000Median rent $672 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,406 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 294 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 23%, education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 22 minutes46% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 34% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, German or Dutch 19%, French or Haitian Creole 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 3°F46 in of rain a yearwettest month October86 in of snow a year, on about 29 days2 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Patten 2 station, 17 mi away; rain from Millinocket Wastewater; snow from Millinocket
Parks and public landsKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monumentnational monument · 14.8 mi · 89,562 acresBaxter State Parkstate park · 22.9 mi · 4,727 acresNickerson Lake State Parkstate park · 27.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Sep 199436 mi away, near Lee, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 9 Feb 201649 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 home76% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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 in the county
Elevation669 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMillinocket Regional Hospital22.6 miPost officeBenedicta Post Office5.0 miTown hallSherman Town Hall5.0 miFire stationSherman Volunteer Fire Department5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI62 miInterstateI-955.7 miUS highwayUS 21.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04776 ZIP area.
