Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min4:59 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:16 am – 4:06 pm
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People3,387 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.11,588 householdsMedian household income $61,125Median home value $329,700Median rent $880 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,750 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 22%, construction 11%Average commute 28 minutes70% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 16% 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 28°F, lows 8°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month October76 in of snow a year, on about 27 days3 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bethel 6 Sse station, 6 mi away; snow from West Paris
Nearby landmarksPine Hillpeak · 1.7 miSparrowhawk Mountainpeak · under a mileWest Branch Pleasant Riverriver · 1.9 miEast Branch Pleasant Riverriver · 1.9 miBond Islandisland · 2.1 miHastings Islandisland · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite Mountain National Forestnational forest · 2.3 mi · 42,546 acresWhite Mountain Purchase Unitnational forest · 6.5 mi · 7,677 acresLittle Concord Pondstate park · 15.2 miJericho Mountain State Parkstate park · 19.1 mi · 7,725 acresMilan Hill State Parkstate park · 22.5 mi · 108 acresUmbagog State Parkstate park · 23.8 miSource: 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 198322 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Jan 200023 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOxford County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025277 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 135main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Oxford County monitors, ME
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription71% 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 waterBethel Water Districtserves 1,813 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation980 ft299 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAndroscoggin Valley Hospital17.0 miPost officeWest Bethel Post Office1.3 miTown hallBethel Town Office2.5 miFire stationBethel Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG52 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM58 miInterstateI-9537 miUS highwayUS 21.3 miAmtrakFreeport, ME FRE52 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04217 ZIP area.
