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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People3,142 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.91,285 householdsMedian household income $108,479Median home value $405,50094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,958 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,589 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, professional and business services 10%, retail 9%Average commute 27 minutes69% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 10°F48 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October72 in of snow a year, on about 28 days2 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bath station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsMerrymeeting Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 64 acresKennebec Estuarystate conservation land · 1.3 miKennebec Estuary (MDIFW)state conservation land · 1.5 miSteve Powell (Swan Island) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 1,384 acresSwan Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 898 acresKepstate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 90 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 198342 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200032 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBowdoinham Water Districtserves 738 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation93 ft28 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMid Coast Hospital9.6 miPost officeBowdoinham Post Office3.3 miTown hallBowdoinham Town Hall3.1 miPoliceRichmond Police Department4.1 miFire stationBowdoinham Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthern Maine Community College - Midcoast Campus10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG19 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM35 miInterstateI-2951.4 miUS highwayUS 2013.3 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 04008 ZIP area.
