Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min4:56 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:11 am – 4:03 pm
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People3,566 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.91,599 householdsMedian household income $65,854Median home value $242,700Median rent $1,077 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,143 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,683 employedMain industries: professional and business services 19%, education and health care 18%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 29 minutes71% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Russian or other Slavic 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsSwan Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 202 acresSteve Powell (Swan Island) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 1,384 acresGreen Point Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 282 acresKennebec Estuary - MDIFWstate conservation land · 4.3 miKennebec Estuarystate conservation land · 4.5 miMerrymeeting Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 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 198339 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200028 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSagadahoc County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025207 of 217 days measured9 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sagadahoc County monitors, ME
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAnson and Madison Water Districtserves 5,568 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation234 ft71 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTogus Veterans Affairs Medical Center12.9 miPost officeRichmond Post Office2.3 miTown hallRichmond Town Office2.4 miPoliceRichmond Police Department2.4 miFire stationRichmond Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG14 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM40 miInterstateI-2951.1 miUS highwayUS 2012.9 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK16 miCoachBrunswick BrunswickFlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04357 ZIP area.
