Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:01 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:14 am – 4:09 pm
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People1,715 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.3718 householdsMedian household income $72,045Median home value $272,100Median rent $1,185 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,350 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 733 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 21%, construction 15%Average commute 48 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 6°F50 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October78 in of snow a year, on about 29 days4 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, East Hiram station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Mountainpeak · under a mileDearborn Mountainpeak · under a mileLong Pondlake · 2.5 miWest Pondlake · 1.7 miSouth Riverriver · 4.7 miOssipee River Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVernon S. Walker Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 50 acresSawyer Mountian Highlandsstate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 383 acresLittle Ossipee River - Waterborostate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 295 acresHeath Pond Bog Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 1,369 acresVernon Walker Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 100 acresKillick Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 2,060 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201215 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202549 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaine Water Company Kezar Falls Divisionserves 1,115 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation896 ft273 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHuggins Hospital18.6 miPost officeEast Parsonsfield Post Office2.5 miTown hallParsonsfield Town Hall2.5 miPoliceEffingham Police Department8.7 miFire stationKezar Falls Fire Station5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM30 miInterstateI-9526 miUS highwayUS 20215 miAmtrakSaco, ME SAO28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04047 ZIP area.
