Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min4:50 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:11 am – 3:58 pm
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People1,151 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.2445 householdsMedian household income $76,023Median home value $205,700Median rent $800 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,962 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 538 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 32 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 6°F45 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October72 in of snow a year, on about 28 days5 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Corinna station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsFour Seasons Adventure Rail Trailstate recreation area · 8.5 miPlymouth Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 704 acresBud Leavitt (Bull Hill) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 92 acresBud Leavitt Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 1,811 acresSwan Lakestate park · 22.1 miLake Georgestate park · 23.9 mi · 279 acresSource: 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 3.8 on 26 Feb 199934 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202330 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCorinthian Manorserves 60 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation244 ft74 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSebasticook Valley Hospital13.8 miPost officeStetson Post Office2.0 miTown hallStetson Town Office1.9 miPoliceNewport Police Department8.2 miFire stationStetson Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolNorth American Family Institute Stetson Ranch School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR15 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM103 miInterstateI-955.8 miUS highwayUS 24.0 miCoachBangor Park & RideFlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04488 ZIP area.
