Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Express Care5.4 miPost officeGorham Post Office2.0 miTown hallGorham Municipal Center2.0 miPoliceUniversity of Southern Maine Police Department1.5 miFire stationGorham Fire Department West Gorham Station1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Southern Maine - Gorham Campus1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM8.6 miInterstateI-957.0 miUS highwayUS 2021.8 miAmtrakPortland, ME POR9.2 miRailPortlandAmtrak Downeaster9.2 miCoachCity of PortlandFlixBus9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04038 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04038 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:00 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:12 am – 4:07 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People18,192 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.56,305 householdsMedian household income $110,181Median home value $426,300Median rent $1,567 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,685 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 10,068 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 12%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 27 minutes62% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 8°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October69 in of snow a year, on about 29 days8 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, West Buxton 2 Nnw station, 8 mi away; snow from Portland Intl Jetport
Nearby landmarksFort Hillpeak · under a mileUniversity of Southern Maine - Gorham Campuscollege · 1.6 miNorth Branch Little Riverriver · under a mileSmalls Hillpeak · 1.2 miMallison Fallswaterfall · 2.8 miLittle Riverriver · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLittle Falls Recreation Areapark · 2.3 miCumberland Mills Historic District Parkpark · 5.5 miSalmon Fallsstate park · 8.9 mi · 73 acresScarborough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 81 acresScarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 123 acresKillick Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 2,060 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201212 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202544 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation183 ft56 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
