Local servicesHospitalMaineGeneral Medical Center - Alfond Center for Health5.5 miPost officeHallowell Post Office1.3 miTown hallHallowell City Hall1.4 miPoliceHallowell Police Department1.4 miFire stationHallowell Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryHall - Dale Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighHall Dale Middle and High School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of Maine At Augusta3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG2.5 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM51 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 2011.4 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK27 miCoachAugusta ME (AGM)FlixBus4.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04347 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04347 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min4:55 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:11 am – 4:03 pm
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People2,570 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.81,317 householdsMedian household income $58,811Median home value $266,700Median rent $830 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,614 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,420 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 26%, professional and business services 16%, education and health care 16%Average commute 15 minutes79% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, German or Dutch 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F42 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month October69 in of snow a year, on about 23 days5 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Augusta State Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Gardiner
Nearby landmarksGranite Hillpeak · 1.5 miShepard Pointcape · 1.6 miHoward Hillpeak · 1.4 miWest Pointcape · 5.7 miUniversity of Maine At Augustacollege · 3.9 miHallowell Recreation Pondlake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJamies (Jimmie) Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 599 acresCapital Area Sports Complexrecreation area · 3.2 mi · 80 acresColburn Housestate historic site · 6.8 miAlonzo H. Garcelon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 216 acresSpectacle Pondstate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 120 acresGawler Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 51 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 198333 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200022 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHallowell Water Districtserves 2,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation227 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
