Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min4:52 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:13 am – 4:00 pm
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People858 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.6330 householdsMedian household income $51,250Median home value $158,300Median rent $538 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,372 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 293 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, manufacturing 20%, farming, forestry and mining 8%Average commute 28 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 3°F45 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October79 in of snow a year, on about 29 days8 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harmony station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksStickney Hillpeak · under a mileLords Hillpeak · 1.9 miIronbound Pondlake · 3.9 miLily Pondlake · 4.0 miHiggins Brookreservoir · 5.8 miPassaconaway Pointcape · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFahi Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 217 acresLake Georgestate park · 14.0 miMainstream Wildlife Management Area-Seveystate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 213 acresMainstream Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 246 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 198349 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 201049 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, 38 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaine Water Company Skowhegan Divisionserves 6,105 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation547 ft167 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRedington - Fairview General Hospital14.4 miPost officeAthens Post Office2.6 miTown hallAthens Town Hall2.7 miFire stationAthens Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR43 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM97 miInterstateI-9518 miUS highwayUS 2018.4 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK74 miCoachWaterville J & S Oil CoGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04912 ZIP area.
