Local servicesHospitalPenobscot Valley Hospital11.1 miPost officeBurlington Post Office1.8 miTown hallBurlington Town Hall1.8 miFire stationBurlington Municipal Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR35 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM144 miInterstateI-9514 miUS highwayUS 211 miCoachOrono UM UnionFlixBus26 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 04417 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min4:45 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:09 am – 3:53 pm
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People386 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.4200 householdsMedian household income $42,778Median home value $92,90095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $545 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 3°F44 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month October4 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln Sanitary District/wtp station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsDavid Priest (Dwinal Pond) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 2,415 acresSunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.6 mi · 11,615 acresDwinal Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.3 mi · 262 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Sep 199411 mi away, near Lee, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202339 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 home69% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBangor Water Districtserves 27,298 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation258 ft79 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
