Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min4:51 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:11 am – 3:59 pm
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People3,930 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.01,646 householdsMedian household income $57,381Median home value $164,100Median rent $825 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,965 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,933 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 19%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 12% 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, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 3°F45 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October79 in of snow a year, on about 29 days8 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harmony station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsMason Parkpark · 2.7 miPlymouth Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 528 acresLake Georgestate park · 7.2 mi · 279 acresFour Seasons Adventure Rail Trailstate recreation area · 8.7 miSwan Lakestate park · 26.3 miSource: 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 199921 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202343 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPittsfield Water Deptserves 3,228 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2023: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation315 ft96 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSebasticook Valley Hospital3.4 miPost officePittsfield Post Office2.6 miTown hallPittsfield Municipal Building2.7 miPolicePittsfield Police Department2.7 miFire stationPittsfield Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKennebec Valley Community College Harold Alfond Campus11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR30 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM89 miInterstateI-951.1 miUS highwayUS 23.0 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK65 miCoachWaterville J & S Oil CoGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04967 ZIP area.
