Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:03 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:10 am – 4:10 pm
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People2,084 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.0956 householdsMedian household income $140,730Median home value $541,100Median rent $2,533 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,753 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,131 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, professional and business services 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 26 minutes51% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 37% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 42% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, German or Dutch 7%, French or Haitian Creole 6%, Tagalog 2%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F51 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October65 in of snow a year, on about 25 days11 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenland station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksDuck Islandisland · under a mileShag Rockisland · under a mileGosport Harborbay · 1.8 miHaley Covebay · 1.7 miCrescent Beachbeach · 6.3 miKittery Pointcape · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOdiorne Point State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 141 acresWallis Sands State Parkstate park · 6.5 miJenness Beach State Parkstate park · 8.1 miFort Foster Parkpark · 5.9 mi · 95 acresFort McClarystate historic site · 7.5 miWentworth Coolidge Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201241 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 20255 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription96% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaine Water Company Biddeford Saco Divserves 42,508 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation19 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalYork Hospital - Main Campus9.8 miPost officeNew Castle Post Office7.3 miTown hallNew Castle Town Hall7.3 miPoliceNew Castle Police Department7.2 miFire stationNew Castle Fire Department7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGreat Bay Community College10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM12 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM47 miInterstateI-9510 miUS highwayUS 19.0 miAmtrakWells, ME WEM22 miCoachPortsmouth Bus StopFlixBus9.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03905 ZIP area.
