Local servicesHospitalLincoln Health-Miles Campus Hospital11.1 miPost officeDresden Post Office1.6 miTown hallDresden Town Hall1.6 miPoliceRichmond Police Department3.4 miFire stationDresden Volunteer Fire Department Station 11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG17 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM42 miInterstateI-2956.2 miUS highwayUS 16.5 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK17 miCoachBrunswick BrunswickFlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04342 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04342 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min4:55 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:10 am – 4:03 pm
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People1,639 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.6719 householdsMedian household income $78,150Median home value $236,700Median rent $1,304 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,417 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 777 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 20%, retail 12%Average commute 34 minutes85% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 12°F47 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month October69 in of snow a year, on about 23 days3 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wiscasset Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Gardiner
Nearby landmarksIndian Pointcape · 4.1 miCall Hillpeak · under a mileCourthouse Pointcape · 2.1 miLittle Riverriver · 2.9 miEastern Riverriver · 3.2 miDresden Bog Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEarle R. Kelly Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 50 acresEarle R. Kelly (Dresden Bog) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 153 acresGreen Point Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 282 acresSwan Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 202 acresSteve Powell (Swan Island) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 miKennebec Estuarystate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 104 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 198344 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200026 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLincoln County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025311 of 365 days measured54 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kennebec County, ME, 23 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterIndian Run Estates LLCserves 103 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation219 ft67 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
