Local servicesHospitalSebasticook Valley Hospital12.0 miPost officeEtna Post Office3.7 miTown hallEtna Town Hall3.6 miPoliceNewport Police Department8.7 miFire stationDixmont Volunteer Fire Department North Station3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR15 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM97 miInterstateI-951.6 miUS highwayUS 23.9 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK72 miCoachBangor Park & RideFlixBus16 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 04434 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min4:50 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:10 am – 3:58 pm
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People1,245 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.5504 householdsMedian household income $68,788Median home value $145,40096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,560 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 550 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, construction 17%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 29 minutes81% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsPlymouth Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 704 acresFour Seasons Adventure Rail Trailstate recreation area · 8.9 miSwan Lakestate park · 15.5 miPenobscott River Boating Accessstate park · 21.3 miLake Georgestate park · 22.2 mi · 279 acresMoose Pointstate park · 23.8 mi · 195 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 199928 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202328 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% 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
Elevation319 ft97 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
