Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min4:57 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:11 am – 4:05 pm
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People22,336 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.08,913 householdsMedian household income $74,952Median home value $376,300Median rent $1,469 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,756 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 11,080 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 23 minutes59% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F50 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month October67 in of snow a year, on about 29 days4 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brunswick Nas station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksBowdoin Collegecollege · under a mileOak Hillpeak · 3.1 miSouthern Maine Community College - Midcoast Campuscollege · 2.5 miAndroscoggin River Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miIndian Pointcape · 5.0 miWharton Pointcape · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMerrymeeting Bay (State)state recreation area · 2.0 miCrimmins Fieldpark · under a milePickard Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 70 acresMaquoit Baystate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 120 acresMerrymeeting Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 miKep - Muddy Riverstate conservation land · 4.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201240 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201240 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCumberland County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025271 of 365 days measured89 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cumberland County monitors, ME
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrunswick/topsham Water Districtserves 18,863 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation79 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMid Coast Hospital4.2 miPost officeBrunswick Post Office1.3 miTown hallBrunswick Town Hall1.0 miPoliceBrunswick Police Department1.1 miFire stationBrunswick Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryCoffin Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleBrunswick Junior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryHarriet Beecher Stowe Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeBowdoin Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM24 miInterstateI-2952.6 miUS highwayUS 11.2 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK1.1 miRailBrunswick Amtrak StationAmtrak Downeaster1.1 miCoachBrunswick BrunswickFlixBus1.1 miTransit4 stops within a mileWestern Maine Transportation Services Inc (WMTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04011 ZIP area.
