Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min4:50 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:14 am – 3:58 pm
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People675 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.7400 householdsMedian household income $53,438Median home value $170,800Median rent $1,090 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,399 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 309 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, other services 16%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 1% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Chinese 11%, Russian or other Slavic 3%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 5°F45 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October89 in of snow a year, on about 34 days1 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenville Maine Forestry Svc station, 16 mi away; snow from Guilford
Nearby landmarksLittle Russell Mountainpeak · under a mileRussell Mountainpeak · under a milePunchbowl Pondlake · under a mileWest Branch Piscataquis Riverriver · 3.7 miEast Branch Piscataquis Riverriver · 3.7 miHilton Pondslake · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAppalachian Trail Corridorstate park · 14.2 miLily Baystate park · 23.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 27 May 198323 mi away, near Greenville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 25 Oct 200145 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPiscataquis County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively 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, nearest monitors: Penobscot County, ME, 47 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGuilford-sangerville Utilities Districtserves 1,535 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,349 ft411 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharles A Dean Memorial Hospital15.9 miPost officeMonson Post Office6.1 miTown hallMonson Town Office6.1 miFire stationMonson Volunteer Fire Department6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR48 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM115 miInterstateI-9531 miUS highwayUS 20118 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04406 ZIP area.
