Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min4:59 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:11 am – 4:06 pm
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People6,990 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.12,425 householdsMedian household income $172,468Median home value $579,000Median rent $2,579 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,759 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 3,807 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 25 minutes69% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages71% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F50 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October84 in of snow a year, on about 35 days5 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gray station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksWalnut Hillpeak · 3.2 miHighland Lakelake · 4.8 miBroad Covebay · 4.2 miLibby Hillpeak · 5.0 miSandy Pointcape · 6.1 miBlanchard Pondlake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKnight's Pond Preservepark · 2.2 mi · 53 acresCommunity Parkpark · 2.5 miMackworth Island State Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 87 acresBradbury Mountain State Parkstate park · 8.3 miWolfes Neck Woodsstate park · 8.9 miWolfes Neck Woods State Parkstate park · 8.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201224 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201224 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation84 ft26 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Express Care8.5 miPost officeCumberland Center Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCumberland Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceCumberland Center Police Department1.0 miFire stationCumberland Fire Department Central Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryMabel Wilson Schoolunder a mileHighGreely High Schoolunder a mileMiddleGreely Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of New England Westbrook College7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM10 miInterstateI-952.9 miUS highwayUS 13.5 miAmtrakFreeport, ME FRE9.2 miRailFreeport Amtrak StationAmtrak Downeaster9.2 miCoachCity of PortlandFlixBus9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04021 ZIP area.
