Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min4:55 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:17 am – 4:03 pm
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People1,105 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.8626 householdsMedian household income $60,882Median home value $422,500Median rent $673 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,467 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 550 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 18%, professional and business services 17%, education and health care 14%Average commute 33 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 2°F41 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month June118 in of snow a year, on about 71 days0 days above 90°F, 197 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rangeley 2 Nw station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLoon Lakelake · 1.8 miThird Greely Pondlake · under a mileChick Hillpeak · 3.3 miCity Covebay · 3.5 miHaines Pointcape · 5.0 miBurnham Hillpeak · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRangeley Lakestate park · 6.6 miRangely Lakestate park · 6.7 miAppalachian Trailstate recreation area · 7.7 miRangeley River Corridorstate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 139 acresCupsuptic River Boating Accessstate park · 11.3 miCrocker Mountain Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 3,967 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025277 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 135main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Oxford County, ME, 36 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRangeley Water Districtserves 1,378 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,722 ft525 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeRangeley Post Office3.2 miTown hallRangeley Town Hall3.0 miPoliceRangeley Police Department3.0 miFire stationRangeley Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG62 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM95 miUS highwayUS 329 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04970 ZIP area.
