Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min4:53 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:11 am – 4:00 pm
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People2,204 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.9957 householdsMedian household income $62,361Median home value $230,90079% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,987 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 970 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 17%, construction 13%Average commute 33 minutes78% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 9°F43 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October86 in of snow a year, on about 40 days6 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waterville Trtmt Plt station, 10 mi away; snow from Albion
Parks and public landsAlonzo H. Garcelon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 119 acresGene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 74 acresMonument Parkpark · 9.8 miJames Dorso Wildlife Management Area - Ruffingham Meadowstate conservation land · 11.7 miLake Georgestate park · 19.0 mi · 279 acresDamariscotta Lakestate park · 21.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 198348 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202344 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKennebec County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025311 of 365 days measured54 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kennebec County monitors, ME
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKennebec Water Districtserves 22,060 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation447 ft136 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMaineGeneral Medical Center Thayer Center for Health10.7 miPost officeAlbion Post Office1.7 miTown hallAlbion Town Hall1.7 miPoliceFairfield Police Department9.1 miFire stationAlbion Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG22 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM73 miInterstateI-959.3 miUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK49 miCoachWaterville J & S Oil CoGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04910 ZIP area.
