Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min4:53 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:08 am – 4:01 pm
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People1,378 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.1608 householdsMedian household income $87,059Median home value $341,300Median rent $925 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,442 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 670 employedMain industries: retail 31%, education and health care 19%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 16 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 74°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 17°F48 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month December53 in of snow a year, on about 20 days0 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tenants Harbor station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsBirch Point State Parkstate park · 2.6 miBirch Pointstate park · 2.6 mi · 59 acresR. Waldo Tyler (Weskeag Marsh) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 miR. Waldo Tyler Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 79 acresOwls Head Light State Parkstate park · 6.1 miOwls Head Lightstate park · 6.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199935 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 201048 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKnox County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 2025351 of 359 days measured8 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Knox County monitors, ME
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFour Winds Homeowners Assnserves 43 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation94 ft29 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPen Bay Medical Center7.6 miPost officeSouth Thomaston Post Office1.5 miTown hallSouth Thomaston Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceThomaston Police Department2.6 miFire stationSouth Thomaston Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKnox County Regional Airport RKD2.9 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM64 miInterstateI-29535 miUS highwayUS 12.5 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04858 ZIP area.
