Local servicesHospitalMaineHealth Maine Medical Center Biddeford5.2 miPost officeIndustrial Park Annex Post Office1.7 miTown hallSaco City Hall3.7 miPoliceSaco Police Department3.8 miFire stationSaco Fire Department North Saco Station1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleSaco Middle School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of Maine at Augusta - Saco Center3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM10 miInterstateI-951.8 miUS highwayUS 12.4 miAmtrakSaco, ME SAO3.8 miRailSaco Amtrak StationAmtrak Downeaster3.8 miCoachCity of PortlandFlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04072 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04072 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:00 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:11 am – 4:08 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People20,636 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.78,851 householdsMedian household income $84,328Median home value $370,300Median rent $1,268 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,657 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 11,961 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 25 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksOld Orchard Beachbeach · 5.3 miUniversity of Maine at Augusta - Saco Centercollege · 3.4 miMouse Islandisland · 4.5 miBerry Hillpeak · 1.7 miPhillips Springspring · 1.9 miSlater Hillpeak · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrentiss Parkpark · 2.3 miSalmon Fallsstate park · 4.8 mi · 73 acresScarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 miDiamond Riverside Parkpark · 3.3 miMarblehead (Meetinghouse Eddy) Boat Launchstate park · 5.9 miScarborough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201210 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202534 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYork County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025353 of 365 days measured9 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 34, worst day 169main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, York County monitors, ME
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMaine Water Company Biddeford Saco Divserves 42,508 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation148 ft45 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
