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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People12,579 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.95,083 householdsMedian household income $77,410Median home value $242,800Median rent $1,045 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,445 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 6,774 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 17%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsColburn Housestate historic site · 1.8 miJamies (Jimmie) Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 599 acresSwan Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 202 acresCapital Area Sports Complexrecreation area · 7.4 mi · 80 acresEarle R. Kelly Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 miEarle R. Kelly (Dresden Bog) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 497 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 198337 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription83% 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 waterGardiner Water Districtserves 9,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation292 ft89 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTogus Veterans Affairs Medical Center7.4 miPost officeSouth Gardiner Post Office2.0 miTown hallGardiner City Hall2.6 miPoliceGardiner Police Department2.6 miFire stationGardiner Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleGardiner Regional Middle School1.6 miElementaryLaura Richards School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of Maine At Augusta10.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG8.7 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM46 miInterstateI-2951.6 miUS highwayUS 201under a mileAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK21 miCoachAugusta ME (AGM)FlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04345 ZIP area.
