Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min4:47 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:11 am – 3:55 pm
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People2,582 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.01,286 householdsMedian household income $58,810Median home value $98,000Median rent $855 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,360 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,284 employedMain industries: retail 31%, education and health care 25%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 40 minutes64% drive alone, 25% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 5°F48 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October93 in of snow a year, on about 34 days3 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barnard station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksMud Pondlake · under a milePleasant Riverriver · 3.1 miNorway Pointcape · 4.2 miGerrish Covebay · 3.6 miPaddy Hillpeak · 3.6 miBoyd Lakelake · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKatahdin Iron Works Rail Trailstate recreation area · 10.2 miBud Leavitt (Bull Hill) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 196 acresSunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.8 mi · 11,615 acresAppalachian Trail Corridorstate park · 27.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Sep 199434 mi away, near Lee, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202346 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, 14 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMilo Water Districtserves 1,720 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Aug 2024: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation371 ft113 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Light Mayo Hospital18.0 miPost officeMilo Post Office4.9 miTown hallMedford Town Office4.0 miPoliceMilo Police Department5.0 miFire stationMilo Fire Station5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR33 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM133 miInterstateI-9511 miUS highwayUS 213 miCoachOrono UM UnionFlixBus29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04463 ZIP area.
