Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min4:41 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min7:12 am – 3:49 pm
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People783 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.2272 householdsMedian household income $62,727Median home value $123,800Median rent $488 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,326 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 278 employedMain industries: construction 24%, education and health care 22%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes65% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 14% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, German or Dutch 13%, Spanish 2%3% 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°F44 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month June96 in of snow a year, on about 51 days2 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Patten 2 station, 15 mi away; rain from Houlton 5n
Nearby landmarksSholler Mountainpeak · under a mileUpper Fallswaterfall · 1.5 miRead Lakelake · 1.6 miLower Fallswaterfall · 2.3 miMattawamkeag Hillpeak · 3.6 miRockabema Lakelake · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNickerson Lake State Parkstate park · 17.9 miKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monumentnational monument · 19.3 mi · 89,562 acresBaxter State Parkstate park · 26.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Jun 200648 mi away, near Florenceville-Bristol, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Jun 200648 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 subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% 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
Elevation992 ft302 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoulton Regional Hospital20.4 miPost officeSmyrna Mills Post Office5.7 miTown hallMerrill Town Hall5.7 miFire stationOakfield Volunteer Fire Department7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI37 miInterstateI-956.4 miUS highwayUS 25.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04780 ZIP area.
