Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:03 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:11 am – 4:10 pm
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People7,431 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.42,868 householdsMedian household income $98,289Median home value $425,700Median rent $1,726 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,923 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 3,981 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 27 minutes79% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Arabic 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F52 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October70 in of snow a year, on about 26 days2 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cape Neddick station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Pondlake · 1.5 miBickel Mountainpeak · 1.2 miWarren Hillpeak · under a mileGreat Works River Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miSalmon Falls River Reservoirreservoir · 3.0 miBell Marshlake · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreat Thicket National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.1 miVaughan Woods State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 157 acresMt Agamenticus Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 187 acresMount Agamenticus Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 miMount Agamenticusstate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 98 acresLower Cocheco Riverstate conservation land · 5.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201226 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202515 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYork County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025353 of 365 days measured9 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 34, worst day 169main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, York County monitors, ME
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription94% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Berwick Water Districtserves 3,722 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation107 ft33 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWentworth - Douglass Hospital6.2 miPost officeSouth Berwick Post Office2.9 miTown hallSouth Berwick Town Hall2.8 miPoliceSouth Berwick Police Department2.3 miFire stationSouth Berwick Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM11 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM36 miInterstateI-955.9 miUS highwayUS 16.9 miAmtrakWells, ME WEM9.4 miRailDoverAmtrak Downeaster6.7 miCoachDoverCandJ Bus Lines7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03908 ZIP area.
