Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min4:58 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:10 am – 4:06 pm
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People555 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.4265 householdsMedian household income $67,639Median home value $651,400Median rent $2,063 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,406 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 226 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, other services 16%, construction 15%Average commute 22 minutes49% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 36% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%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, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsJewell Islandstate park · 3.5 mi · 105 acresWhaleboat Islandstate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 65 acresAndrews Beachstate park · 5.2 miWolfes Neck Woodsstate park · 5.7 mi · 204 acresWolfes Neck Woods State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 204 acresTinker Preservepark · 3.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201230 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201230 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 subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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 in the county
Elevation27 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Light Mercy Hospital - State Street10.9 miPost officeChebeague Island Post Office1.6 miTown hallChebeague Island Town Hall2.0 miPoliceYarmouth Police Department7.0 miFire stationChebeague Island Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthern Maine Community College - South Portland Campus9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM13 miInterstateI-2956.5 miUS highwayUS 16.4 miAmtrakFreeport, ME FRE8.3 miRailFreeport Amtrak StationAmtrak Downeaster8.3 miCoachCity of PortlandFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04017 ZIP area.
