Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min4:57 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:12 am – 4:05 pm
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People24,602 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.410,337 householdsMedian household income $66,647Median home value $282,000Median rent $1,041 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,687 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 11,911 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, French or Haitian Creole 5%, Spanish 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 12°F45 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month October65 in of snow a year, on about 23 days11 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lewiston station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksPurdue University Global - Lewiston Campuscollege · 1.9 miMaine College of Health Professionscollege · 1.9 miPine Pointcape · 3.9 miTaylor Brookreservoir · under a mileLittle Androscoggin Riverriver · 1.4 miPride Hillpeak · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGarfield Road Parkpark · 1.3 miPettingill Parkpark · 1.6 miRange Pondsstate park · 5.2 mi · 608 acresBradbury Mountain State Parkstate park · 12.6 mi · 88 acresMorgan Meadow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 63 acresMorgan Meadowstate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 99 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201239 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201239 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAndroscoggin County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025311 of 365 days measured52 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 112main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Androscoggin County monitors, ME
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAuburn Water Districtserves 17,245 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation234 ft71 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral Maine Medical Center2.1 miPost officeAuburn Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAuburn City Hall1.5 miPoliceAndroscoggin County Sheriff's Office1.5 miFire stationAuburn Fire Department Central Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryFairview Schoolunder a mileMiddleAuburn Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolMargaret Murphy Center for Childrenunder a mileCollegePurdue University Global - Lewiston Campus1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG28 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM30 miInterstateI-952.5 miUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakFreeport, ME FRE18 miCoachLewiston Bus StopGreyhound2.0 miTransit17 stops within a milecitylinkSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04210 ZIP area.
