Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min4:48 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:09 am – 3:56 pm
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People214 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.2123 householdsMedian home value $262,50076% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,940 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 168 employedMain industries: retail 30%, education and health care 29%, professional and business services 21%Average commute 23 minutes82% drive alone, 12% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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 11°F44 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 31 days9 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Orono station, 1 mi away; rain from Old Town 2 W; snow from Bangor Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Mainecollege · 1.4 miStillwater River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileOak Hillpeak · 3.4 miBangor Hillpeak · 1.2 miStillwater Riverriver · 2.4 miMarsh Islandisland · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCaribou Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileCaribou Bogstate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 926 acresHigh School Propertyrecreation area · 1.8 mi · 66 acresCaribou Bog Wildlife Management Area Pushaw Lotstate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 165 acresSunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.6 mi · 11,615 acresEssex St Recreation Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 59 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 3 Oct 200646 mi away, near Bar Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202318 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation117 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Light Acadia Hospital7.2 miPost officeStillwater Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOrono Town Office2.1 miPoliceUniversity of Maine Police Department1.7 miFire stationOrono Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryStillwater Montessori Schoolunder a mileElementaryOld Town Elementary School1.6 miCollegeUniversity of Maine1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR9.8 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM119 miInterstateI-951.0 miUS highwayUS 2aunder a mileCoachOrono UM UnionFlixBus1.4 miTransit9 stops within a mileCommunity Connector (CC)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04489 ZIP area.
