Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:00 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:12 am – 4:08 pm
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People8,512 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.53,431 householdsMedian household income $100,144Median home value $356,800Median rent $1,613 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,422 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 5,139 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 19%, retail 12%Average commute 34 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 8°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October81 in of snow a year, on about 33 days8 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, West Buxton 2 Nnw station, 5 mi away; snow from Hollis
Nearby landmarksSaco River Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miDuck Pondlake · 1.7 miFort Hillpeak · 6.3 miUniversity of Southern Maine - Gorham Campuscollege · 5.5 miFogg Hillpeak · 3.7 miSouth Branch Stroudwater Riverriver · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSalmon Fallsstate park · 3.3 mi · 73 acresKillick Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 2,060 acresPrentiss Parkpark · 6.7 miScarborough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 81 acresLittle Falls Recreation Areapark · 8.2 miScarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 123 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 20126 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYork County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025353 of 365 days measured9 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 34, worst day 169main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, York County monitors, ME
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarmon Pines Developmentserves 50 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: arsenic, maximum contaminant level4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation184 ft56 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Express Care9.8 miPost officeBar Mills Post Office1.7 miTown hallBuxton Town Hall2.1 miPoliceBuxton Police Department2.1 miFire stationBuxton Fire and Rescue Station 2 Bar Mills2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBuxton Center Elementary School1.1 miCollegeUniversity of Southern Maine - Gorham Campus5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM12 miInterstateI-958.0 miUS highwayUS 2021.4 miAmtrakSaco, ME SAO11 miRailSaco Amtrak StationAmtrak Downeaster11 miCoachCity of PortlandFlixBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04093 ZIP area.
