Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min4:56 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:14 am – 4:04 pm
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People1,191 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.4339 householdsMedian household income $52,458Median home value $165,000Median rent $485 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,277 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 467 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 35 minutes81% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 6°F47 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October91 in of snow a year, on about 32 days5 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Livermore Falls 1 E station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksCanton Mountainpeak · 1.3 miMcCollister Hillpeak · under a mileAndroscoggin River Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miStevens Islandisland · 1.4 miBean Islandisland · 2.8 miLake Anasagunticooklake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhistlestop Rail Trail Jay to Farmingtonstate recreation area · 4.5 miKineowatha Parkpark · 7.4 mi · 58 acresWilson Lakestate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 234 acresChesterville Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 540 acresTolla Wollastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 517 acresTolla Wolla Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 196 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 19836 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOxford County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025277 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 135main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Oxford County monitors, ME
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCanton Water Districtserves 243 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation608 ft185 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranklin Memorial Hospital11.4 miPost officeCanton Post Office3.6 miTown hallCanton Town Hall3.8 miPoliceJay Police Department3.9 miFire stationCanton Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine at Farmington14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG27 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM58 miInterstateI-9526 miUS highwayUS 25.7 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK43 miCoachAugusta ME (AGM)FlixBus26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04221 ZIP area.
