Local servicesHospitalCary Medical Center16.7 miPost officeVan Buren Post Office5.4 miTown hallVan Buren Municipal Building5.4 miPoliceVan Buren Police Department5.4 miFire stationVan Buren Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI30 miUS highwayUS 13.4 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 04785 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min4:36 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min7:15 am – 3:45 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,073 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.5941 householdsMedian household income $41,528Median home value $114,200Median rent $734 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,350 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 710 employedMain industries: education and health care 53%, construction 8%, finance, insurance and real estate 7%Average commute 14 minutes73% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, French or Haitian Creole 45%7% 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 19°F, lows -4°F41 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month July97 in of snow a year, on about 36 days2 days above 90°F, 193 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Van Buren 2 station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksViolette Lakelake · 2.1 miMud Lakelake · 3.8 miMoose Hillpeak · 3.4 miViolette Brook Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miReservoir Hillpeak · 4.7 miLes Trois Islandisland · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBangor Aroostook Rail Trailstate recreation area · 7.4 miAroostook National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.3 mi · 4,948 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 14 Jul 200635 mi away, near Winterville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 2 Nov 201449 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 home74% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVan Buren Water Districtserves 2,190 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation953 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
