Local servicesHospitalRedington - Fairview General Hospital14.7 miPost officeNorth Anson Post Office4.0 miTown hallSolon Town Hall4.4 miPoliceMadison Police Department8.0 miFire stationAnson Volunteer Fire Department - North Station4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG41 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM89 miInterstateI-9527 miUS highwayUS 201A3.0 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK69 miCoachWaterville J & S Oil CoGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04958 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min4:53 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:14 am – 4:01 pm
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People2,002 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.1929 householdsMedian household income $55,089Median home value $156,300Median rent $946 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,784 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 819 employedMain industries: manufacturing 35%, construction 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 31 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% 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 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 6°F42 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October74 in of snow a year, on about 26 days3 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Madison station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSandy Pondlake · under a mileDunbar Hillpeak · 2.2 miFahi Pondlake · 1.4 miBlack Hillpeak · 3.4 miCaratunk Fallswaterfall · 4.4 miKennebec River Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFahi Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 114 acresLake Georgestate park · 19.1 miMount Bluestate park · 26.5 mi · 107 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 198337 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200047 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSomerset County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively 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, nearest monitors: Kennebec County, ME, 35 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaine Water Company Skowhegan Divisionserves 6,105 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation486 ft148 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
