Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min4:59 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:11 am – 4:07 pm
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People17,267 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.38,120 householdsMedian household income $82,751Median home value $503,500Median rent $1,543 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,708 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 10,286 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 16%, retail 11%Average commute 17 minutes50% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 17% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other languages 2%, Spanish 2%, Arabic 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F48 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month October69 in of snow a year, on about 29 days5 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Portland Intl Jetport station
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Southern Maine Portland Campuscollege · 1.3 miStroudwater Riverriver · under a mileThompson Pointcape · under a mileStroudwater River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileMaine College of Art and Designcollege · 1.8 miFort Hillpeak · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDougherty Playfieldrecreation area · under a mileStarbird Ln/ City Rpzpark · 1.0 miMackworth Island State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 87 acresScarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 miCrescent Beach State Parkstate park · 6.7 miAndrews Beachstate park · 7.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 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 202543 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCumberland County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025271 of 365 days measured89 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cumberland County monitors, ME
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPortland Water District-greaterserves 135,068 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation19 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portlandunder a milePost officePortland Post Office1.6 miTown hallPortland City Hall2.0 miPoliceCumberland County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationPortland Fire Department Bramhall Station1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools4 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 6 otherSchoolLevey Day School1.0 miMiddleKing Middle School1.2 miHighDeering High School1.2 miCollegeUniversity of Southern Maine Portland Campus1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWMunder a mileInterstateI-295under a mileUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakPortland, ME PORunder a mileRailPortlandAmtrak Downeasterunder a mileCoachCity of PortlandFlixBus1.0 miTransit113 stops within a mileMETRO, BSOOB TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04102 ZIP area.
