Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:55 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:14 am – 4:02 pm
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People10,542 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.34,322 householdsMedian household income $55,704Median home value $172,500Median rent $914 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,966 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 5,282 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, retail 10%, manufacturing 8%Average commute 28 minutes60% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 6°F49 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October94 in of snow a year, on about 33 days3 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmington station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Maine at Farmingtoncollege · 2.2 miPerham Hillpeak · 2.1 miPowderhouse Hillpeak · 2.6 miTemple Stream Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miClearwater Pondlake · 4.8 miPease Pondlake · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHippach Field Parkpark · 2.1 miPrescott Fieldrecreation area · 2.4 miChesterville Wildlife Management Area-Chesterville Wetland Mitigation 1state conservation land · 7.0 mi · 121 acresChesterville Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 826 acresMercer Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 miStrong Wmastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 93 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 198319 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200041 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFarmington Village Corp Water Deptserves 4,050 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation737 ft225 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranklin Memorial Hospital3.8 miPost officeFarmington Post Office2.4 miTown hallFarmington Municipal Building2.1 miPoliceUniversity of Maine Farmington Campus Police Department2.1 miFire stationFarmington Fire and Rescue Station 12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryCascade Brook School1.5 miMiddleMount Blue Middle School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of Maine at Farmington2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG28 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM71 miInterstateI-9522 miUS highwayUS 21.9 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK52 miCoachWaterville J & S Oil CoGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04938 ZIP area.
