Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min4:56 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:11 am – 4:04 pm
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People3,188 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.31,317 householdsMedian household income $91,239Median home value $292,80085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,375 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,786 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 21%, retail 15%Average commute 32 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 8°F50 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October78 in of snow a year, on about 32 days5 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Durham station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksDead Riverriver · 2.0 miHornbeam Hillpeak · 2.3 miCaesar Pondlake · under a mileWhitten Hillpeak · 2.6 miMeacham Pondlake · 2.2 miPleasant Pointcape · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKepstate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 90 acresMerrymeeting Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 miKennebec Estuarystate conservation land · 6.7 miKennebec Estuary (MDIFW)state conservation land · 7.1 miSteve Powell (Swan Island) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 1,384 acresSwan Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 898 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201247 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201247 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSagadahoc County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025207 of 217 days measured9 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sagadahoc County monitors, ME
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPinewood Acres Trailer Parkserves 95 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
Elevation354 ft108 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary Regional Medical Center11.5 miPost officeBowdoinham Post Office4.4 miTown hallBowdoin Town Hall2.4 miPoliceSabattus Police Department6.3 miFire stationBowdoin Fire and Rescue Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Southern Maine Lewiston - Auburn College10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG19 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM34 miInterstateI-953.7 miUS highwayUS 2012.3 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK11 miRailBrunswick Amtrak StationAmtrak Downeaster11 miCoachBrunswick BrunswickFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04287 ZIP area.
