Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min4:44 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:08 am – 3:52 pm
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People838 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.4416 householdsMedian household income $48,000Median home value $109,20096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $792 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.6% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 290 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 17%, retail 13%Average commute 40 minutes81% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 7°F52 in of rain a year, on about 100 dayswettest month October115 in of snow a year, on about 46 days2 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Topsfield 2 station, 19 mi away
Parks and public landsDavid Priest (Dwinal Pond) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 2,415 acresMattagodus Stream Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 1,337 acresDwinal Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 262 acresMattawamkeag River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Sep 19948 mi away, near Lee, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 9 Feb 201640 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPenobscot County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very 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, Penobscot County monitors, ME
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBangor Water Districtserves 27,298 people from 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
Elevation730 ft223 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenobscot Valley Hospital20.2 miPost officeSpringfield Post Office1.5 miTown hallSpringfield Town Hall1.5 miFire stationSpringfield Volunteer Fire Station1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR53 miInterstateI-9523 miUS highwayUS 215 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04487 ZIP area.
