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
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People18,300 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.46,636 householdsMedian household income $112,312Median home value $460,900Median rent $1,680 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,825 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 10,121 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 12%, retail 11%Average commute 27 minutes64% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, French or Haitian Creole 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% 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 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
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.
