Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:01 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:11 am – 4:09 pm
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People11,820 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.65,364 householdsMedian household income $107,804Median home value $487,700Median rent $1,425 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,999 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 5,781 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 17%, retail 15%Average commute 27 minutes61% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 13°F52 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October49 in of snow a year, on about 19 days4 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kennebunkport station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsRachel Carson National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.9 mi · 5,683 acresLaudholm Farmsstate park · 3.9 miKennebunk Plains Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 53 acresKennebunk Dog Parkpark · 2.6 miKennebunk Plainsstate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 162 acresHeaven Swamp Parkpark · 6.4 miSource: 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 201215 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202523 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYork County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025353 of 365 days measured9 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 34, worst day 169main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, York County monitors, ME
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKennebunk, Kennebunkport & Wells WDserves 35,663 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation146 ft45 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMaineHealth Maine Medical Center Biddeford6.9 miPost officeWest Kennebunk Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKennebunk Town Hall1.8 miPoliceKennebunk Police Department1.8 miFire stationKennebunk Fire and Rescue West Kennebunk Station1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highHighKennebunk High School1.0 miMiddleMiddle School of the Kennebunks1.2 miElementaryKennebunk Elementary School1.6 miCollegeYork County Community College6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM22 miInterstateI-952.1 miUS highwayUS 11.7 miAmtrakWells, ME WEM5.6 miRailWellsAmtrak Downeaster5.6 miCoachWells Sanford Road Greyhound5.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04043 ZIP area.
