Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min4:57 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:12 am – 4:05 pm
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People38,324 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.316,099 householdsMedian household income $55,393Median home value $235,100Median rent $986 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,899 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 18,214 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 21 minutes67% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, French or Haitian Creole 9%, other languages 5%, other Indo-European languages 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 12°F45 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month October65 in of snow a year, on about 23 days11 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lewiston station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Southern Maine Lewiston - Auburn Collegecollege · under a mileBates Collegecollege · 2.0 miLake Andrewslake · 2.0 miAndroscoggin River Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miApple Sass Hillpeak · 1.1 miMount Davidpeak · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRandall Road Softball Complexrecreation area · 1.2 miFranklin Pasture Athletic Complexrecreation area · 1.4 miRange Pondsstate park · 8.8 mi · 608 acresBradbury Mountain State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 88 acresMorgan Meadow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.5 miMerrymeeting Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.5 miSource: 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 201242 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201242 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAndroscoggin County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025311 of 365 days measured52 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 112main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Androscoggin County monitors, ME
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLewiston Water & Sewer Divisionserves 23,720 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation299 ft91 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary Regional Medical Center1.6 miPost officeSouth Lewiston Post Office1.4 miTown hallLewiston City Hall2.2 miPoliceLewiston Police Department2.1 miFire stationLewiston Fire Department Sabattus Street Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highElementaryFarwell Elementary School1.2 miElementarySaint Dominic Academy1.2 miElementaryMontello Elementary School1.4 miCollegeUniversity of Southern Maine Lewiston - Auburn Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG25 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM31 miInterstateI-951.4 miUS highwayUS 2022.2 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK16 miCoachLewiston Bates CollGreyhound1.9 miTransit27 stops within a milecitylinkSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04240 ZIP area.
