Local servicesHospitalNorthern Light AR Gould Hospital24.5 miPost officeAshland Post Office5.9 miTown hallAshland Town Hall5.9 miPoliceAshland Police Department5.9 miFire stationAshland Fire Department5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI23 miInterstateI-9536 miUS highwayUS 124 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04732 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min4:40 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min7:15 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,535 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.1733 householdsMedian household income $48,854Median home value $120,40071% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,339 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 735 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 26 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 3°F38 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October98 in of snow a year, on about 35 days2 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Presque Isle station, 24 mi away
Parks and public landsPollard Flat Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 283 acresAroostook State Parkstate park · 22.2 mi · 69 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 14 Jul 200623 mi away, near Winterville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 14 Jul 200623 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAroostook County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025304 of 365 days measured57 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 32, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Aroostook County monitors, ME
Internet at home65% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone35% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterAshland Water & Sewer Districtserves 713 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation784 ft239 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
