Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min4:59 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:11 am – 4:06 pm
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People12,755 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.04,989 householdsMedian household income $150,919Median home value $767,500Median rent $2,120 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,742 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 5,847 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%Average commute 23 minutes63% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 34% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages73% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 36% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Branch Piscataqua Riverriver · under a milePiscataqua Riverriver · under a mileHighland Lakelake · 4.5 miPresumpscot Fallswaterfall · 1.6 miBroad Covebay · 4.2 miUniversity of New England Westbrook Collegecollege · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCommunity Parkpark · under a mileMackworth Island State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 87 acresOatnuts Parkpark · 1.6 miAndrews Beachstate park · 7.1 miJewell Islandstate park · 9.8 mi · 60 acresWolfes Neck Woodsstate park · 11.0 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 201221 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202549 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation97 ft30 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland5.2 miPost officeCumberland Center Post Office4.3 miTown hallFalmouth Town Hallunder a milePoliceFalmouth Police Department1.6 miFire stationFalmouth Volunteer Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryFalmouth Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighFalmouth High Schoolunder a mileMiddleFalmouth Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of New England Westbrook College4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM6.7 miInterstateI-951.3 miUS highwayUS 12.5 miAmtrakPortland, ME POR6.0 miRailPortlandAmtrak Downeaster6.0 miCoachCity of PortlandFlixBus6.0 miTransit2 stops within a mileMETROSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04105 ZIP area.
