Local servicesHospitalSebasticook Valley Hospital10.3 miPost officeSaint Albans Post Office1.9 miTown hallSaint Albans Town Hall1.9 miPoliceDexter Police Department7.9 miFire stationSaint Albans Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBangor International Airport BGR29 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM100 miInterstateI-958.3 miUS highwayUS 26.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04971 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min4:51 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:12 am – 3:59 pm
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People1,831 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.3838 householdsMedian household income $65,600Median home value $194,000Median rent $1,056 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,915 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 649 employedMain industries: manufacturing 16%, public administration 16%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 33 minutes86% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% 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 56°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 3°F45 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October79 in of snow a year, on about 29 days8 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harmony station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBirch Islandisland · 1.2 miIndian Pondlake · under a mileSaint Albans Mountainpeak · 4.0 miPackard Pointcape · 4.2 miSandbar Pointcape · 4.4 miPalmer Hillpeak · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMainstream Wildlife Management Area-Seveystate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 213 acresMainstream Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 246 acresFour Seasons Adventure Rail Trailstate recreation area · 9.0 miLake Georgestate park · 14.5 mi · 279 acresPlymouth Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 528 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199932 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202344 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSomerset County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively 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, nearest monitors: Kennebec County, ME, 40 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaine Water Company Skowhegan Divisionserves 6,105 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation321 ft98 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
