Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:50 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:09 am – 3:58 pm
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People3,850 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.31,696 householdsMedian household income $98,333Median home value $283,00091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,646 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,009 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, construction 10%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 32 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 9°F42 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 31 days6 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bangor Intl Ap station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsHoward Mendall Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 94 acresSwan Lakestate park · 6.8 miHoward L. Mendall Wmastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 265 acresPenobscott River Boating Accessstate park · 8.1 miDorothea Dix Parkpark · 6.1 miFort Knox State Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.6 mi · 124 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 3.8 on 26 Feb 199932 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202316 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWaldo 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 2025332 of 365 days measured29 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hancock County, ME, 27 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPittsfield Water Deptserves 3,228 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2023: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation167 ft51 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Hospital13.1 miPost officeWinterport Post Office3.0 miTown hallWinterport Town Hall3.3 miPoliceHampden Police Department7.3 miFire stationWinterport Fire Station3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR12 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM98 miInterstateI-957.7 miUS highwayUS 1a2.6 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK73 miCoachBangor Park & RideFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04496 ZIP area.
