Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min4:42 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:10 am – 3:50 pm
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People311 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.1173 householdsMedian household income $48,958Median home value $96,900Median rent $950 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $800 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 149 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, farming, forestry and mining 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 48 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 2°F46 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October96 in of snow a year, on about 30 days3 days above 90°F, 198 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Danforth station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksPalmer Deadwaterlake · under a mileSherwood Mountainpeak · 4.6 miLedge Fallswaterfall · 5.3 miShorey Hillpeak · 5.9 miWytopitlock Lakelake · 7.0 miBlack Pointcape · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMattawamkeag River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 2,182 acresNickerson Lake State Parkstate park · 26.2 miKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monumentnational monument · 28.6 mi · 89,562 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Sep 199430 mi away, near Lee, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 9 Feb 201635 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 subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPresque Isle Utilities Districtserves 6,128 people from groundwater under influence of 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
Elevation442 ft135 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeWytopitlock Post Office5.9 miTown hallReed Plantation Municipal Building6.1 miFire stationReed Plantation Volunteer Fire Department5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI67 miInterstateI-9518 miUS highwayUS 2a3.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04497 ZIP area.
