Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min4:44 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min7:14 am – 3:53 pm
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People4,464 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.82,074 householdsMedian household income $51,527Median home value $112,900Median rent $451 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,602 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 1,497 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, transport, warehousing and utilities 23%, construction 15%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 3°F45 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October86 in of snow a year, on about 29 days2 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Patten 2 station, 21 mi away; rain from Millinocket
Nearby landmarksLong Pondlake · under a mileBald Mountainpeak · 3.1 miTurner Deadwaterlake · under a mileWassataquoik Mountainpeak · 1.8 miGreen Fallswaterfall · 1.8 miLedge Fallswaterfall · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBaxter State Parkstate park · within reach · 127,212 acresKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monumentnational monument · 4.1 mi · 89,562 acresDebsconeags Matrix (KF Project) Feestate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 137 acresWassataquoik Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 2,070 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 27 May 198341 mi away, near Greenville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 27 May 198341 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaine Water Company Millinocket Divisionserves 5,400 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,427 ft435 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI64 miInterstateI-9526 miUS highwayUS 229 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04462 ZIP area.
