Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:01 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:12 am – 4:09 pm
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People7,737 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.83,076 householdsMedian household income $84,537Median home value $352,100Median rent $1,045 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,058 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 3,811 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 17%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 31 minutes83% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, French or Haitian Creole 9%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 6 mi away; snow from Hollis
Parks and public landsKennebunk Plainsstate conservation land · 5.1 miSalmon Fallsstate park · 8.5 mi · 73 acresKennebunk Plains Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 53 acresBlouin Fieldsrecreation area · 6.6 miSanford - Holdsworth Parkpark · 7.3 miRachel Carson National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.7 mi · 5,683 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 20128 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202530 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlfred Water Districtserves 783 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation323 ft98 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMaineHealth Maine Medical Center Sanford6.0 miPost officeAlfred Post Office2.7 miTown hallAlfred Town Hall2.8 miPoliceMaine State Police Troop A3.2 miFire stationAlfred Fire and Rescue2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryLyman Elementary School1.4 miCollegeUniversity of Maine at Augusta - Saco Center10.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM21 miInterstateI-957.1 miUS highwayUS 2022.9 miAmtrakSaco, ME SAO11 miRailSaco Amtrak StationAmtrak Downeaster11 miCoachWells Sanford Road Greyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04002 ZIP area.
