Local servicesHospitalMaineHealth Maine Medical Center Sanford10.6 miPost officeActon Post Office1.3 miTown hallActon Town Hall1.6 miPoliceWakefield Police Department4.4 miFire stationActon Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM32 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM33 miInterstateI-9521 miUS highwayUS 2029.0 miAmtrakWells, ME WEM22 miCoachDoverCandJ Bus Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04001 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04001 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:02 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:13 am – 4:10 pm
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People2,695 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.71,076 householdsMedian household income $75,652Median home value $303,20096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,716 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,204 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 40 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 10°F51 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October81 in of snow a year, on about 33 days10 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sanford 2 Nnw station, 10 mi away; snow from Hollis
Nearby landmarksOak Hillpeak · 2.8 miGerrish Mountainpeak · under a mileWilson Lakelake · 1.5 miSalmon Falls River Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miLovell Lakelake · 3.2 miNutters Pointcape · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVernon S. Walker Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 1,077 acresMilton Mills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 366 acresVernon Walker Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 100 acresEllis R. Hatch Jr. Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 403 acresMiddleton Parkpark · 7.3 mi · 50 acresSanford - Holdsworth Parkpark · 7.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201215 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202538 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYork County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025353 of 365 days measured9 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 34, worst day 169main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, York County monitors, ME
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMaine Water Company Biddeford Saco Divserves 42,508 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation802 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
