Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:53 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:12 am – 4:01 pm
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People6,358 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.62,812 householdsMedian household income $63,933Median home value $163,700Median rent $1,001 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,249 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 3,285 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 9°F43 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October86 in of snow a year, on about 40 days6 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waterville Trtmt Plt station, 9 mi away; snow from Albion
Nearby landmarksKennebec Valley Community College Harold Alfond Campuscollege · 1.9 miKennebec Valley Community Collegecollege · 4.7 miWilcox Hillpeak · 2.9 miKennebec River Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miBray Pointcape · 4.1 miLittle Bear Mountainpeak · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsQuarry Road Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.5 mi · 168 acresMonument Parkpark · 4.9 miLake Georgestate park · 8.9 miMercer Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.7 miSource: 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 198339 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 201045 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSomerset County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKennebec Water Districtserves 22,060 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation191 ft58 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMaineGeneral Medical Center Thayer Center for Health6.0 miPost officeHinckley Post Office2.5 miTown hallFairfield Town Hall5.5 miPoliceFairfield Police Department5.6 miFire stationFairfield Fire Department Station 23.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherSchoolGood Will Hinckley School1.8 miHighMaine Academy of Natural Sciences1.8 miCollegeKennebec Valley Community College Harold Alfond Campus1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG24 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM77 miInterstateI-954.4 miUS highwayUS 2011.9 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK53 miCoachWaterville J & S Oil CoGreyhound7.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04937 ZIP area.
