Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min4:46 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:10 am – 3:54 pm
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People1,840 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.1848 householdsMedian household income $61,563Median home value $183,70094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,016 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 773 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 28 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 1%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 3°F44 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month October86 in of snow a year, on about 29 days4 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln Sanitary District/wtp station, 7 mi away; snow from Millinocket
Nearby landmarksLong Covebay · 2.1 miHayden Covebay · under a mileGrays Hillpeak · 1.7 miCold Stream Pondlake · 1.1 miUpper Cold Stream Pondsreservoir · 3.3 miVarney Hillpeak · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.8 mi · 11,615 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Sep 199416 mi away, near Lee, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202342 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 subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation398 ft121 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPenobscot Valley Hospital4.9 miPost officeWest Enfield Post Office6.1 miTown hallEnfield Town Hall2.5 miPoliceLincoln Police Department6.3 miFire stationLincoln Fire Department6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR36 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM143 miInterstateI-956.3 miUS highwayUS 24.3 miCoachOrono UM UnionFlixBus27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04493 ZIP area.
