Local servicesHospitalCary Medical Center10.5 miPost officeWashburn Post Office1.8 miTown hallWade Town Hall1.6 miPoliceWashburn Police Department1.7 miFire stationWashburn Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryDavid J Lyon Washburn District Elementary School1.9 miHighWashburn District High School2.0 miCollegeNorthern Maine Community College10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI10 miUS highwayUS 19.3 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 04786 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min4:38 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min7:14 am – 3:47 pm
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People1,686 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.7770 householdsMedian household income $48,235Median home value $104,900Median rent $476 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,512 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 712 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 17%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 24 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, French or Haitian Creole 5%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 3°F41 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month July118 in of snow a year, on about 63 days2 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Caribou Muni Ap station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsAroostook State Parkstate park · 14.5 mi · 69 acresAroostook National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.0 mi · 4,948 acresBangor Aroostook Rail Trailstate recreation area · 16.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 14 Jul 200624 mi away, near Winterville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 14 Jul 200624 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 home79% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWashburn Water & Sewer Districtserves 688 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation594 ft181 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
