Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:59 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:18 am – 4:07 pm
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People1,633 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.7750 householdsMedian household income $71,538Median home value $253,500Median rent $877 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,529 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 816 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 14%, construction 11%Average commute 29 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, French or Haitian Creole 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 3°F36 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month June96 in of snow a year, on about 45 days4 days above 90°F, 197 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Berlin Muni Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from York Pond
Nearby landmarksCloston Hillpeak · under a milePeabody Hillpeak · 1.2 miPontook Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miNorth Branch Upper Ammonoosuc Riverriver · 3.3 miCedar Pondlake · 1.9 miWentworth Islandisland · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMilan Hill State Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 108 acresBofinger Conservation Area and BAAstate conservation land · under a mile · 59 acresJericho Mountain State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 7,725 acresLong Mountainstate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 249 acresUmbagog National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.6 mi · 21,882 acresHorne Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 275 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 198341 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Jan 200039 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCoos County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025281 of 345 days measured60 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Coos County monitors, NH
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDeer Estatesserves 53 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,346 ft410 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAndroscoggin Valley Hospital9.2 miPost officeMilan Post Office3.5 miTown hallDrummer Town Hall1.7 miPoliceMilan Police Department3.6 miFire stationMilan Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWhite Mountains Community College8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG74 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM81 miInterstateI-9334 miUS highwayUS 314 miAmtrakMontpelier-Berlin, VT MPR72 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03588 ZIP area.
