Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min4:51 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:13 am – 3:59 pm
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People1,192 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.4572 householdsMedian household income $53,636Median home value $170,300Median rent $1,063 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,334 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 512 employedMain industries: professional and business services 21%, education and health care 20%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 34 minutes66% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 3°F45 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October79 in of snow a year, on about 29 days8 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harmony station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsMainstream Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 246 acresMainstream Wildlife Management Area-Seveystate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 213 acresLake Georgestate park · 18.4 mi · 279 acresAppalachian Trail Corridorstate park · 25.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199939 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 201049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSomerset County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively 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, nearest monitors: Kennebec County, ME, 44 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaine Water Company Skowhegan Divisionserves 6,105 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation640 ft195 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Light Mayo Hospital20.0 miPost officeHarmony Post Office5.0 miTown hallWellington Town Hallunder a mileFire stationWellington Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR41 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM103 miInterstateI-9519 miUS highwayUS 20113 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04942 ZIP area.
