Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:02 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:12 am – 4:10 pm
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People5,368 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.12,065 householdsMedian household income $105,156Median home value $432,900Median rent $1,105 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,778 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,665 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 12%, construction 9%Average commute 31 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 10°F51 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October70 in of snow a year, on about 26 days10 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sanford 2 Nnw station, 7 mi away; snow from Cape Neddick
Nearby landmarksOak Hillpeak · 3.1 miBauneg Beg Mountainpeak · 2.2 miGreat Works River Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miRound Pondlake · 3.6 miNeoutaque River Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miNeoutaquet Riverriver · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreat Thicket National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.2 miBlouin Fieldsrecreation area · 6.7 miMount Agamenticusstate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 98 acresKennebunk Plainsstate conservation land · 7.4 miMt. Agamenticus Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 miParsons Parkpark · 7.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201218 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202522 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYork County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025353 of 365 days measured9 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 34, worst day 169main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, York County monitors, ME
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Berwick Water Districtserves 2,125 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202122 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation409 ft125 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMaineHealth Maine Medical Center Sanford6.7 miPost officeNorth Berwick Post Office3.9 miTown hallNorth Berwick Town Office3.9 miPoliceNorth Berwick Police Department3.9 miFire stationNorth Berwick Fire Department Substation1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM19 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM31 miInterstateI-958.8 miUS highwayUS 2025.2 miAmtrakWells, ME WEM8.7 miRailWellsAmtrak Downeaster8.7 miCoachWells Sanford Road Greyhound8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03906 ZIP area.
