Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min4:54 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:14 am – 4:01 pm
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People1,880 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.5791 householdsMedian household income $62,697Median home value $121,800Median rent $902 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,433 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 719 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 34 minutes82% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 6°F42 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October74 in of snow a year, on about 26 days3 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Madison station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSandy Riverriver · 4.1 miMount Hungerpeak · 1.2 miPease Hillpeak · under a mileNevens Pondlake · 1.6 miKennebec River Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miCold Pondlake · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMercer Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 miFahi Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 114 acresStrong Wmastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 93 acresLake Georgestate park · 18.7 miMount Bluestate park · 20.7 mi · 107 acresWhite Mountain National Forestnational forest · 52.3 mi · 42,546 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 198329 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200041 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSomerset County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively 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, nearest monitors: Kennebec County, ME, 27 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAnson and Madison Water Districtserves 5,568 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation457 ft139 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRedington - Fairview General Hospital12.7 miPost officeAnson Post Office4.1 miTown hallStarks Town Office3.4 miPoliceMadison Police Department4.6 miFire stationStarks Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine at Farmington11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG33 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM80 miInterstateI-9521 miUS highwayUS 201A4.2 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK60 miCoachWaterville J & S Oil CoGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04911 ZIP area.
