Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min4:58 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:13 am – 4:05 pm
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People2,794 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.01,120 householdsMedian household income $95,655Median home value $294,900Median rent $878 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,602 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,512 employedMain industries: construction 22%, education and health care 19%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes80% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Pointcape · 3.7 miMount Prospectpeak · 1.2 miWoodman Hillpeak · under a mileLittle Androscoggin River Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miCentral Maine Community Collegecollege · 5.0 miSalmon Pointcape · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMount Apatitepark · 3.5 mi · 276 acresRange Pondsstate park · 6.4 mi · 608 acresGarfield Road Parkpark · 4.5 miMcKeen Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 79 acresMorgan Meadow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 63 acresMorgan Meadowstate conservation land · 14.4 mi · 99 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201241 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201241 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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 in the county
Elevation583 ft178 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral Maine Medical Center6.5 miPost officeWest Minot Post Office2.8 miTown hallMinot Town Office1.9 miPoliceMechanic Falls Police Department2.9 miFire stationMinot Fire Department Central Station2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMinot Consolidated School1.5 miCollegeCentral Maine Community College5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG30 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM34 miInterstateI-957.7 miUS highwayUS 2025.9 miAmtrakFreeport, ME FRE23 miCoachLewiston Bus StopGreyhound6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04258 ZIP area.
