Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min4:55 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:12 am – 4:03 pm
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People1,716 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.1735 householdsMedian household income $74,395Median home value $264,200Median rent $893 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,832 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 820 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, professional and business services 15%, public administration 11%Average commute 32 minutes63% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 6°F47 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October91 in of snow a year, on about 32 days5 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Livermore Falls 1 E station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksHornbeam Mountainpeak · under a mileBowen Hillpeak · 1.0 miMinnehonk Lakelake · 2.4 miEcho Lakelake · 2.6 miGreen Islandisland · 3.1 miBirch Islandisland · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGawler Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 miChesterville Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 53 acresChesterville Wildlife Management Area-Chesterville Wetland Mitigation 3state conservation land · 8.2 mi · 114 acresChesterville Wildlife Management Area-Chesterville Wetland Mitigation 1state conservation land · 9.2 mi · 121 acresTolla Wolla Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 miTolla Wollastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 517 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 198323 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200030 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRound Stone Mobile Home Parkserves 70 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation517 ft158 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMaineGeneral Medical Center - Alfond Center for Health11.4 miPost officeMount Vernon Post Office2.7 miTown hallMount Vernon Town Office2.2 miFire stationMount Vernon Fire Department Station 12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMount Vernon Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Maine At Augusta11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG13 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM59 miInterstateI-9511 miUS highwayUS 20210 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK38 miCoachAugusta ME (AGM)FlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04352 ZIP area.
