Local servicesHospitalNorthern Maine Medical Center16.9 miPost officeSinclair Post Office3.9 miTown hallSaint Agatha Municipal Building8.8 miFire stationNorth Lakes Fire and Rescue Cross Lake Substation3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI32 miUS highwayUS 112 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04779 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min4:37 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min7:16 am – 3:46 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People364 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.5161 householdsMedian household income $86,042Median home value $204,50098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $851 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 119 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 30%, education and health care 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 38 minutes54% drive alone, 26% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 50%, French or Haitian Creole 50%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 3°F33 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June99 in of snow a year, on about 40 days1 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Frenchville Aroostook Ap station, 12 mi away; snow from Ft Kent
Parks and public landsBangor Aroostook Rail Trailstate recreation area · 10.1 miAroostook National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.4 mi · 4,948 acresSource: 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 3.9 on 14 Jul 200624 mi away, near Winterville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 14 Jul 200624 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 home75% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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 in the county
Elevation619 ft189 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
