Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min4:58 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:12 am – 4:06 pm
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People5,766 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.12,087 householdsMedian household income $108,797Median home value $357,100Median rent $1,150 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,417 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 3,051 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 27 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F49 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October80 in of snow a year, on about 33 days4 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Poland station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksGloucester Hillpeak · under a mileRoyal River Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miLibby Hillpeak · 5.0 miThe Sinkholelake · 2.3 miCrystal Lakelake · 3.7 miPine Pointcape · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRange Pondsstate park · 5.5 mi · 608 acresBradbury Mountain State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 88 acresMorgan Meadow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 miMorgan Meadowstate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 99 acresChandler Brook Preservepark · 7.3 mi · 63 acresSam Ristich Trailsrecreation area · 8.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201231 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201231 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCumberland County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025271 of 365 days measured89 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cumberland County monitors, ME
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Gloucester Water Districtserves 145 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation446 ft136 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral Maine Medical Center10.8 miPost officeNew Gloucester Post Office2.7 miTown hallNew Gloucester Town Hallunder a milePoliceMaine State Police Troop B3.4 miFire stationNew Gloucester Fire and Rescue Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherHighWayfinder Schoolsunder a mileSchoolMemorial School1.8 miCollegePurdue University Global - Lewiston Campus10.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM22 miInterstateI-951.6 miUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakFreeport, ME FRE12 miRailFreeport Amtrak StationAmtrak Downeaster12 miCoachLewiston Bus StopGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04260 ZIP area.
