Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min4:53 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:10 am – 4:00 pm
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People969 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.5434 householdsMedian household income $71,146Median home value $229,600Median rent $559 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,434 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 425 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 17%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 38 minutes65% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F56 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October69 in of snow a year, on about 21 days2 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Rockport 1 Nnw station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksCoon Mountainpeak · under a mileSaint George Lakelake · 1.3 miPratt Islandisland · under a mileFarrington Islandisland · under a mileLake Saint George State Park Campgroundcampground · 2.0 miHaystack Mountainpeak · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJames Dorso Wildlife Management Area - Ruffingham Meadowstate conservation land · 5.2 miGene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 74 acresAlonzo H. Garcelon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 119 acresDamariscotta Lakestate park · 13.3 miDucktrap Riverstate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 71 acresDucktrap River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 68 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199912 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202343 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWaldo 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake St George Apartmentsserves 45 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
Elevation805 ft245 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWaldo County General Hospital17.1 miPost officeLiberty Post Office2.2 miTown hallLiberty Town Office2.1 miFire stationLiberty Volunteer Fire Station2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG23 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM70 miInterstateI-9520 miUS highwayUS 20211 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK44 miCoachWaterville J & S Oil CoGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04949 ZIP area.
