Local servicesHospitalPenobscot Valley Hospital12.4 miPost officeWinn Post Office1.8 miTown hallWinn Town Hall1.9 miFire stationMattawamkeag Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR52 miInterstateI-9511 miUS highwayUS 21.5 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 04495 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min4:44 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:10 am – 3:52 pm
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People273 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.1157 householdsMedian household income $37,125Median home value $95,800Median rent $729 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,294 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting9.9% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 109 employedMain industries: retail 28%, education and health care 28%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 38 minutes82% drive alone, 16% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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 October86 in of snow a year, on about 29 days4 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln Sanitary District/wtp station, 11 mi away; snow from Millinocket
Parks and public landsMattawamkeag Wilderness Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 1,078 acresDwinal Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 262 acresDavid Priest (Dwinal Pond) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 2,415 acresMattagodus Stream Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 1,337 acresMattawamkeag River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 466 acresKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monumentnational monument · 31.0 mi · 89,562 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 3.6 on 16 Sep 199414 mi away, near Lee, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 9 Feb 201649 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation341 ft104 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
