Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min4:50 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:14 am – 3:58 pm
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People234 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.097 householdsMedian household income $61,875Median home value $219,60099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,522 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 117 employedMain industries: retail 21%, education and health care 20%, construction 17%Average commute 20 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 5°F45 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October89 in of snow a year, on about 34 days1 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenville Maine Forestry Svc station, 8 mi away; snow from Guilford
Nearby landmarksBunker Pondslake · 1.7 miBear Pondlake · under a mileDoughty Hillpeak · 2.9 miWest Branch Piscataquis Riverriver · 4.6 miEast Branch Piscataquis Riverriver · 4.6 miBuck Hillpeak · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAppalachian Trail Corridorstate park · 8.8 miLily Baystate park · 15.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 27 May 198315 mi away, near Greenville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 25 Oct 200147 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation1,181 ft360 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharles A Dean Memorial Hospital7.7 miPost officeMonson Post Office6.5 miTown hallMonson Town Office6.6 miPoliceGreenville Police Department7.6 miFire stationShirley Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR53 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM123 miInterstateI-9538 miUS highwayUS 20118 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04485 ZIP area.
