Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:53 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:12 am – 4:01 pm
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People856 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.8413 householdsMedian household income $107,917Median home value $242,800Median rent $1,109 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,866 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 430 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, manufacturing 13%, construction 13%Average commute 32 minutes65% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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 7°F49 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October86 in of snow a year, on about 31 days3 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Sharon station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsMercer Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 miQuarry Road Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.9 mi · 168 acresSkowhegan Community Center Playgroundpark · 8.5 miLake Georgestate park · 13.6 miGawler Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 miMount Bluestate park · 28.5 mi · 107 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 198332 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200029 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation267 ft81 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRedington - Fairview General Hospital9.1 miPost officeSmithfield Post Office1.5 miTown hallSmithfield Municipal Building1.3 miPoliceOakland Police Department7.8 miFire stationSmithfield Volunteer Fire Department1.3 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 AUG22 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM73 miInterstateI-958.3 miUS highwayUS 201A4.9 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK51 miCoachWaterville J & S Oil CoGreyhound9.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04978 ZIP area.
