Local servicesHospitalNorthern Maine Medical Center19.9 miPost officeEagle Lake Post Office4.4 miTown hallEagle Lake Municipal Building4.6 miFire stationEagle Lake Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI33 miUS highwayUS 119 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04739 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04739 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min4:39 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min7:17 am – 3:47 pm
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People809 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.3333 householdsMedian household income $52,083Median home value $167,400Median rent $613 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,403 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 225 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, construction 14%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 27 minutes63% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, French or Haitian Creole 23%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows -3°F42 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month July99 in of snow a year, on about 40 days2 days above 90°F, 201 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Kent station, 18 mi away
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 20068 mi away, near Winterville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 14 Jul 20068 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 home67% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterEagle Lake Water & Sewer Districtserves 585 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation723 ft220 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
