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
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People20,819 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.98,998 householdsMedian household income $92,241Median home value $413,100Median rent $1,249 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,807 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 11,706 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 24 minutes70% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Indo-European languages 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Spanish 2%3% 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, 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
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.
