Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min4:54 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:16 am – 4:02 pm
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People1,596 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.6853 householdsMedian household income $70,104Median home value $251,900Median rent $943 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,811 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 806 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 24%, education and health care 19%, manufacturing 18%Average commute 23 minutes71% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F43 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October109 in of snow a year, on about 55 days1 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Long Falls Dam station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsCrocker Mountain Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 3,967 acresMount Abrahamstate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 1,163 acresBigelow Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 1,372 acresDead River Peninsula Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 343 acresAppalachian Trailstate recreation area · 14.7 miRangeley Lakestate park · 22.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025277 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 135main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Oxford County, ME, 44 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKingfield Water Districtserves 950 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,405 ft733 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeKingfield Post Office8.2 miTown hallCarrabassett Valley Town Hall3.6 miPoliceCarrabassett Valley Police Department2.0 miFire stationCarrabassett Valley Volunteer Fire Department Valley Station3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG55 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM97 miUS highwayUS 20116 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04947 ZIP area.
