Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min4:55 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:11 am – 4:03 pm
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People298 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.7136 householdsMedian home value $186,70025% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,261 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 211 employedMain industries: manufacturing 48%, public administration 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 9°F48 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October69 in of snow a year, on about 23 days5 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gardiner station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Pointcape · 2.5 miAdkins Pointcape · under a mileNehumkeag Islandisland · under a mileTelegraph Hillpeak · 1.0 miThe Sands Islandisland · 1.6 miPleasant Pondlake · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColburn Housestate historic site · 1.3 miEarle R. Kelly Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 miEarle R. Kelly (Dresden Bog) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 497 acresSwan Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 202 acresGreen Point Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 282 acresAlonzo H. Garcelon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 174 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 198339 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200022 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKennebec County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very 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, Kennebec County monitors, ME
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKennebec Water Districtserves 22,060 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation53 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTogus Veterans Affairs Medical Center7.5 miPost officeSouth Gardiner Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPittston Town Office3.1 miPoliceGardiner Police Department3.4 miFire stationPittston Fire Department Central Station3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolRiver View Community Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Maine At Augusta11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG9.9 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM46 miInterstateI-2953.4 miUS highwayUS 2012.3 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK21 miCoachAugusta ME (AGM)FlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04359 ZIP area.
