Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:54 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:13 am – 4:02 pm
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People7,524 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.43,121 householdsMedian household income $77,708Median home value $247,200Median rent $948 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,253 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 3,446 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 8%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, French or Haitian Creole 3%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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Philippeak · under a mileCoe Pointcape · 1.4 miFrench Mountainpeak · 1.9 miRound Pondlake · 2.9 miRam Islandisland · 1.5 miJamaica Pointcape · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMercer Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 miGawler Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 miChesterville Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 149 acresChesterville Wildlife Management Area-Chesterville Wetland Mitigation 1state conservation land · 10.7 mi · 121 acresChesterville Wildlife Management Area-Chesterville Wetland Mitigation 3state conservation land · 11.1 mi · 114 acresWhistlestop Rail Trail Jay to Farmingtonstate recreation area · 16.9 miSource: 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 198327 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKennebec Water Districtserves 22,060 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation536 ft163 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMaineGeneral Medical Center Thayer Center for Health12.0 miPost officeBelgrade Lakes Post Office4.1 miTown hallRome Town Hall1.0 miPoliceOakland Police Department9.1 miFire stationRome Fire and Rescue1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG19 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM68 miInterstateI-9510 miUS highwayUS 25.7 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK47 miCoachWaterville J & S Oil CoGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04963 ZIP area.
