Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min4:53 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:13 am – 4:01 pm
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People4,782 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.62,246 householdsMedian household income $61,747Median home value $187,600Median rent $906 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,983 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,212 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 27 minutes69% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% 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 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 6°F42 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October74 in of snow a year, on about 26 days3 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Madison station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlack Pointcape · 1.6 miWesserunsett Lakelake · 1.8 miBlackwell Hillpeak · under a mileThompson Pointcape · 2.3 miCold Brookreservoir · 4.6 miSandy Riverriver · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemorial Parkpark · 5.5 miCoburn Parkpark · 5.8 miFahi Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 217 acresLake Georgestate park · 11.0 miMercer Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.6 miMount Bluestate park · 29.7 mi · 107 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 198338 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200039 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSomerset County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAnson and Madison Water Districtserves 5,568 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation431 ft131 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRedington - Fairview General Hospital6.3 miPost officeMadison Post Office4.4 miTown hallMadison Municipal Building4.4 miPoliceSomerset County Sheriff's Office4.3 miFire stationMadison Fire Department East Madison Station2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKennebec Valley Community College Harold Alfond Campus13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG35 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM85 miInterstateI-9518 miUS highwayUS 201under a mileAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK64 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 04950 ZIP area.