Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min4:59 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:15 am – 4:07 pm
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People3,050 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.21,474 householdsMedian household income $57,218Median home value $256,300Median rent $890 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,716 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,494 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 14%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 31 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 7°F51 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October84 in of snow a year, on about 28 days2 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bridgton 3 Nw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksKezar Fallswaterfall · 3.8 miPerry Hillpeak · under a mileOak Hillpeak · 3.8 miKeyes Pondlake · under a mileHighland Lakelake · 5.9 miMiddle Baybay · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite Mountain Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.4 mi · 7,677 acresWhite Mountain National Forestnational forest · 8.5 mi · 42,546 acresPleasant Mountainstate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 1,209 acresAbraham Krasker Bog Pond Public Landing and Conservation Arepark · 8.2 miPondicherry Parkpark · 8.5 mi · 66 acresBrownfield Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 1,098 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201239 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201239 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 subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarrison Water Districtserves 863 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation583 ft178 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBridgton Hospital8.7 miPost officeLovell Post Office3.5 miTown hallSweden Town Office1.1 miPoliceBridgton Police Department8.6 miFire stationSweden Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM43 miInterstateI-9528 miUS highwayUS 3025.5 miAmtrakFreeport, ME FRE41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04040 ZIP area.
