Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min4:52 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:14 am – 4:00 pm
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People1,866 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.1944 householdsMedian household income $39,860Median home value $128,100Median rent $828 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $903 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 762 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 21%, construction 17%Average commute 38 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsFahi Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 422 acresLake Georgestate park · 25.4 miAppalachian Trail Corridorstate park · 27.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199945 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Jan 200048 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, 48 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBingham Water Districtserves 1,075 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,264 ft385 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRedington - Fairview General Hospital24.4 miPost officeBingham Post Office5.1 miTown hallBingham Town Hall4.9 miFire stationBingham Fire Department4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR52 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM104 miInterstateI-9529 miUS highwayUS 2014.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04920 ZIP area.
