Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min4:56 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:12 am – 4:04 pm
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People3,610 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.01,492 householdsMedian household income $83,919Median home value $298,300Median rent $1,249 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,336 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,981 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 23%, construction 11%Average commute 29 minutes68% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 18% 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 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 9°F48 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October69 in of snow a year, on about 23 days5 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gardiner station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSawyer Hillpeak · under a mileCochnewagon Lakelake · 1.5 miPrescott Hillpeak · under a mileWest Pointcape · 5.0 miLong Islandisland · 4.3 miUndine Baybay · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJamies (Jimmie) Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 94 acresColburn Housestate historic site · 13.0 miTolla Wollastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 517 acresTolla Wolla Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.0 miWhistlestop Rail Trail Jay to Farmingtonstate recreation area · 19.7 miRange Pondsstate park · 20.7 mi · 608 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 198327 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200032 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKennebec County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very 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, Kennebec County monitors, ME
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMonmouth Water Associationserves 588 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation298 ft91 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary Regional Medical Center12.9 miPost officeMonmouth Post Office1.1 miTown hallMonmouth Municipal Building1.3 miPoliceMonmouth Police Department1.3 miFire stationMonmouth Volunteer Fire Department Center Station1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherHighMonmouth Academy1.6 miSchoolMonmouth Memorial School1.7 miElementaryHenry L Cottrell Elementary School1.9 miCollegeBates College12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG12 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM43 miInterstateI-957.5 miUS highwayUS 2022.5 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK22 miCoachLewiston Bates CollGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04259 ZIP area.
