Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min4:52 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:12 am – 4:00 pm
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People10,072 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.24,763 householdsMedian household income $53,534Median home value $165,000Median rent $886 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,023 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 4,623 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes74% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 6°F42 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October74 in of snow a year, on about 26 days3 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Madison station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsLake Georgestate park · 4.0 miCoburn Parkpark · 2.3 miMemorial Parkpark · 2.4 miFahi Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 217 acresFour Seasons Adventure Rail Trailstate recreation area · 19.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 198342 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 201046 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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 serving the town
Elevation292 ft89 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRedington - Fairview General Hospital3.1 miPost officeSkowhegan Post Office2.8 miTown hallSkowhegan Municipal Building2.8 miPoliceSkowhegan Police Department2.8 miFire stationCornville Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKennebec Valley Community College Harold Alfond Campus8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG33 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM85 miInterstateI-9512 miUS highwayUS 2under a mileAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK62 miCoachWaterville J & S Oil CoGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04976 ZIP area.
