Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min4:55 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:11 am – 4:03 pm
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People1,610 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.6774 householdsMedian household income $66,574Median home value $174,300Median rent $1,186 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,160 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 753 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 13%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes73% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 9°F48 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October69 in of snow a year, on about 23 days5 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gardiner station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksPleasant Pondlake · 2.2 miPleasant Hillpeak · 3.8 miLyons Covebay · under a mileSkin Covebay · 1.4 miBrowns Islandisland · 1.4 miHunts Hillpeak · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColburn Housestate historic site · 2.7 miCapital Area Sports Complexrecreation area · 4.2 mi · 80 acresAlonzo H. Garcelon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 174 acresJamies (Jimmie) Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 599 acresSpectacle Pondstate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 120 acresEarle R. Kelly Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 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 198338 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200020 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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 in the county
Elevation132 ft40 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTogus Veterans Affairs Medical Center3.8 miPost officeGardiner Post Office1.3 miTown hallRandolph Town Officeunder a milePoliceGardiner Police Department1.2 miFire stationRandolph Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryTeresa C Hamlin Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolPittston - Randolph Consolidated School1.1 miSchoolSpurwink School Chelsea1.4 miCollegeUniversity of Maine At Augusta7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG6.2 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM49 miInterstateI-952.8 miUS highwayUS 2011.1 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK25 miCoachAugusta ME (AGM)FlixBus8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04346 ZIP area.
