Local servicesHospitalSebasticook Valley Hospital3.7 miPost officePalmyra Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPalmyra Town Officeunder a milePolicePittsfield Police Department4.1 miFire stationPittsfield Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR27 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM95 miInterstateI-952.3 miUS highwayUS 2under a mileAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK71 miCoachWaterville J & S Oil CoGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04965 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04965 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min4:51 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:11 am – 3:59 pm
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People2,150 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.6835 householdsMedian household income $49,261Median home value $123,800Median rent $763 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,579 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 842 employedMain industries: retail 32%, construction 17%, education and health care 13%Average commute 22 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 6°F45 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October72 in of snow a year, on about 28 days5 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Corinna station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLibby Hillpeak · 3.7 miLang Hillpeak · 1.5 miWhites Pondlake · under a mileDouglas Pondlake · 2.0 miBarrows Pointcape · 4.7 miEast Branch Sebasticook River Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFour Seasons Adventure Rail Trailstate recreation area · 4.2 miMason Parkpark · 4.3 miPlymouth Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 528 acresLake Georgestate park · 11.5 mi · 279 acresMainstream Wildlife Management Area-Seveystate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 213 acresMainstream Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 246 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199926 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202341 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterPleasant Acres Estatesserves 193 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation261 ft80 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Great place, great people.