Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:54 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:13 am – 4:02 pm
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People1,550 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.9604 householdsMedian household income $63,889Median home value $171,200Median rent $961 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,889 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 799 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 15%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 30 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 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 7°F49 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October86 in of snow a year, on about 31 days3 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Sharon station
Parks and public landsMercer Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 miHippach Field Parkpark · 7.6 miChesterville Wildlife Management Area-Chesterville Wetland Mitigation 1state conservation land · 8.1 mi · 121 acresChesterville Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 826 acresPrescott Fieldrecreation area · 7.8 miChesterville Wildlife Management Area-Chesterville Wetland Mitigation 3state conservation land · 9.3 mi · 114 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 200036 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Sharon Water Districtserves 245 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
Elevation336 ft102 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranklin Memorial Hospital8.5 miPost officeNew Sharon Post Office1.1 miTown hallNew Sharon Town Office1.2 miPoliceUniversity of Maine Farmington Campus Police Department7.6 miFire stationNew Sharon Fire Station1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine at Farmington7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG25 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM71 miInterstateI-9517 miUS highwayUS 2under a mileAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK51 miCoachWaterville J & S Oil CoGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04955 ZIP area.
