Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min4:59 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:10 am – 4:07 pm
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People9,656 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.53,745 householdsMedian household income $146,054Median home value $729,800Median rent $2,185 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,614 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 4,737 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 21 minutes60% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages74% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 41% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F48 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month October69 in of snow a year, on about 29 days5 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Portland Intl Jetport station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrescent Beachbeach · 1.7 miBroad Covebay · 1.8 miSeal Covebay · 2.3 miGreat Pondlake · under a mileCape Elizabethcape · 2.5 miPeabbles Pointcape · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrescent Beach State Parkstate park · 1.3 miTwo Lights State Parkstate park · 2.3 miScarborough Beach State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 60 acresHickley Parkpark · 2.7 miScarborough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 74 acresScarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 70 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 201221 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202540 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPortland Water District-greaterserves 135,068 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Light Mercy Hospital - State Street4.7 miPost officeSouth Portland Post Office3.6 miTown hallCape Elizabeth Town Hallunder a milePoliceCape Elizabeth Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCape Elizabeth Town Center Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighCape Elizabeth High Schoolunder a mileMiddleCape Elizabeth Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryPond Cove Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNew England Bible College2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM5.5 miInterstateI-2954.6 miUS highwayUS 14.1 miAmtrakPortland, ME POR5.4 miRailPortlandAmtrak Downeaster5.4 miCoachCity of PortlandFlixBus5.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04107 ZIP area.
