Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min4:51 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:10 am – 3:59 pm
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People984 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.3434 householdsMedian household income $44,583Median home value $213,000Median rent $1,255 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,752 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 428 employedMain industries: professional and business services 20%, education and health care 16%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 50 minutes53% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 6°F45 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October72 in of snow a year, on about 28 days5 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Corinna station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsPlymouth Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 2,106 acresMason Parkpark · 9.4 miFour Seasons Adventure Rail Trailstate recreation area · 11.1 miGene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 5,110 acresSwan Lakestate park · 15.3 miLake Georgestate park · 17.4 mi · 279 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199919 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202333 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWaldo County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025311 of 365 days measured54 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kennebec County, ME, 31 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBelfast Water Districtserves 5,698 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation414 ft126 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSebasticook Valley Hospital9.9 miPost officeTroy Post Office1.3 miTown hallTroy Town Hallunder a milePolicePittsfield Police Department9.9 miFire stationTroy Volunteer Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryTroy Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUnity College6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR23 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM88 miInterstateI-958.5 miUS highwayUS 2022.5 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK63 miCoachWaterville J & S Oil CoGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04987 ZIP area.
