Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min4:54 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:10 am – 4:02 pm
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People3,484 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.51,232 householdsMedian household income $78,929Median home value $286,300Median rent $1,193 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,567 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,615 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 17%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 29 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F49 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October79 in of snow a year, on about 38 days2 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newcastle station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksBodge Hillpeak · under a mileGreat Baybay · 1.7 miPrestile Streamreservoir · 1.4 miPeter Mountainpeak · 2.5 miBird Feather Islandisland · 1.7 miClary Lakelake · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDamariscotta Lakestate park · 2.4 miAlonzo H. Garcelon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 64 acresWhaleback Shell Middenstate park · 11.6 miEarle R. Kelly (Dresden Bog) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 194 acresEarle R. Kelly Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.9 miColburn Housestate historic site · 12.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 198350 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 201049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLincoln County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBoothbay Region Water Districtserves 8,448 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation162 ft49 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTogus Veterans Affairs Medical Center11.3 miPost officeJefferson Post Office1.9 miTown hallJefferson Town Office2.2 miPoliceWaldoboro Police Department9.5 miFire stationJefferson Fire Department-Station 12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG17 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM56 miInterstateI-9515 miUS highwayUS 17.9 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK31 miCoachAugusta ME (AGM)FlixBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04348 ZIP area.
