Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min4:55 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:11 am – 4:03 pm
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People3,017 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.81,439 householdsMedian household income $71,635Median home value $249,700Median rent $911 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,574 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,519 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 21%, public administration 11%Average commute 27 minutes67% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Indo-European languages 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 9°F48 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October69 in of snow a year, on about 23 days5 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gardiner station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsJamies (Jimmie) Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 599 acresCapital Area Sports Complexrecreation area · 4.5 mi · 80 acresColburn Housestate historic site · 5.5 miAlonzo H. Garcelon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 174 acresSpectacle Pondstate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 120 acresSwan Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 202 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 198334 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200023 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKennebec County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very 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, Kennebec County monitors, ME
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMoosehead Trail Villageserves 60 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
Elevation237 ft72 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTogus Veterans Affairs Medical Center6.2 miPost officeHallowell Post Office2.6 miTown hallHallowell City Hall2.6 miPoliceHallowell Police Department2.6 miFire stationFarmingdale Fire Department Station 21.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighHall Dale Middle and High School1.5 miCollegeUniversity of Maine At Augusta5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG4.4 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM49 miInterstateI-951.5 miUS highwayUS 2012.0 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK25 miCoachAugusta ME (AGM)FlixBus6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04344 ZIP area.
