Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min4:42 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:07 am – 3:50 pm
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People175 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.685 householdsMedian household income $63,438Median home value $78,300100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $855 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 2%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, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsMoosehorn National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.6 mi · 29,257 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 19 Jan 198435 mi away, near Dennysville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Aug 202245 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025333 of 364 days measured31 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washington County monitors, ME
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCalais Water Deptserves 2,775 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2022: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation306 ft93 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCalais Community Hospital22.4 miPost officeTopsfield Post Office6.3 miTown hallTalmadge Town Hall1.3 miPolicePassamaquoddy Police Department6.8 miFire stationPassamaquoddy Fire Department6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR67 miUS highwayUS 11.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04492 ZIP area.
