Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min4:55 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:15 am – 4:03 pm
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People824 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.0262 householdsMedian household income $56,087Median home value $210,200Median rent $1,458 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,367 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 242 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, construction 14%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 34 minutes69% drive alone, 23% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 6°F49 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October94 in of snow a year, on about 33 days3 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmington station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCaldin Hillpeak · under a mileDerby Mountainpeak · 1.5 miDrury Pondlake · 1.4 miHolman Pondlake · 1.5 miUniversity of Maine at Farmingtoncollege · 6.2 miTemple Stream Reservoirreservoir · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMount Bluestate park · 5.3 mi · 107 acresStrong Wmastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 93 acresWilson Lakestate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 234 acresPrescott Fieldrecreation area · 5.8 miHippach Field Parkpark · 6.2 miChesterville Wildlife Management Area-Chesterville Wetland Mitigation 1state conservation land · 12.3 mi · 121 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 198315 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200050 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025277 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 135main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Oxford County, ME, 27 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFarmington Village Corp Water Deptserves 4,050 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,079 ft329 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranklin Memorial Hospital7.1 miPost officeTemple Post Office3.2 miTown hallTemple Town Hall3.2 miPoliceFranklin County Sheriff's Office5.4 miFire stationTemple Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine at Farmington6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG35 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM73 miInterstateI-9531 miUS highwayUS 26.1 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK56 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04984 ZIP area.
