Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:00 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:11 am – 4:07 pm
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People23,076 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.59,881 householdsMedian household income $135,018Median home value $556,800Median rent $1,956 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,005 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 12,532 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 19 minutes63% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Spanish 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMill Brookreservoir · 1.2 miPine Point Beachbeach · 3.6 miScottow Hillpeak · under a mileOld Orchard Beachbeach · 4.8 miDunstan Riverriver · 1.9 miProuts Neckcape · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsScarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 123 acresScarborough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 miScarborough Beach State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 60 acresWainwright Sports Complexpark · 3.7 mi · 134 acresCrescent Beach State Parkstate park · 6.5 miOld Orchard Beach Ballparkpark · 5.0 miSource: 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 201215 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202538 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCumberland County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025271 of 365 days measured89 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cumberland County monitors, ME
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPortland Water District-greaterserves 135,068 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation120 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpring Harbor Hospital4.5 miPost officeScarborough Post Office1.6 miTown hallScarborough Municipal Building1.3 miPoliceScarborough Police Department1.5 miFire stationScarborough Fire Department Oak Hill Station1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolCornerstone Baptist Schoolunder a mileMiddleScarborough Middle School1.3 miSchoolWentworth School1.4 miCollegeNew England Bible College6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM4.8 miInterstateI-2952.0 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakOld Orchard Beach, ME ORB5.2 miRailOld Orchard Beach AmtrakAmtrak Downeaster5.2 miCoachCity of PortlandFlixBus6.3 miTransit11 stops within a mileBSOOB TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04074 ZIP area.
