Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min4:52 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:14 am – 4:00 pm
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People963 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.9429 householdsMedian household income $69,205Median home value $183,600Median rent $915 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,854 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 470 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 17%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 52 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% 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 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 landsFahi Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 217 acresLake Georgestate park · 15.8 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 3.2 on 7 Sep 200046 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSolon Water Districtserves 475 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation489 ft149 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRedington - Fairview General Hospital13.3 miPost officeSolon Post Office2.6 miTown hallSolon Town Hall2.2 miFire stationSolon Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG43 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM93 miInterstateI-9522 miUS highwayUS 2011.6 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK72 miCoachWaterville J & S Oil CoGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04979 ZIP area.
