Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min4:52 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:10 am – 4:00 pm
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People1,577 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.4664 householdsMedian household income $65,662Median home value $214,000Median rent $846 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,472 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 824 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, construction 18%, manufacturing 8%Average commute 29 minutes64% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F49 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month October72 in of snow a year, on about 20 days2 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belfast station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksHogback Mountainpeak · under a mileWhitten Hillpeak · 1.0 miLedge Pondlake · 2.2 miKingdom Bogreservoir · 3.9 miSandy Pondlake · 3.4 miLake Saint George State Park Campgroundcampground · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 74 acresJames Dorso Wildlife Management Area - Ruffingham Meadowstate conservation land · 4.3 miDucktrap Riverstate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 71 acresHurds Pondstate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 229 acresHurds Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.8 miDucktrap River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 68 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199912 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202337 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWaldo 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBelfast Water Districtserves 5,698 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation634 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWaldo County General Hospital14.9 miPost officeFreedom Post Office4.2 miTown hallMontville Town Office2.6 miFire stationFreedom Volunteer Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG27 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM76 miInterstateI-9517 miUS highwayUS 2027.5 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK51 miCoachWaterville J & S Oil CoGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04941 ZIP area.
