Local servicesHospitalPen Bay Medical Center5.0 miPost officeThomaston Post Office2.0 miTown hallThomaston Municipal Building2.0 miPoliceKnox County Sheriff's Office2.0 miFire stationThomaston Fire Station2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKnox County Regional Airport RKD4.9 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM65 miInterstateI-9533 miUS highwayUS 11.8 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04861 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04861 ZIP area.
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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People2,769 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.11,420 householdsMedian household income $56,435Median home value $271,700Median rent $1,262 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,487 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,155 employedMain industries: construction 20%, retail 17%, education and health care 17%Average commute 14 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F56 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October69 in of snow a year, on about 21 days2 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Rockport 1 Nnw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Branch Oyster Riverriver · 1.1 miWest Branch Oyster Riverriver · 1.8 miPine Hillpeak · 5.0 miBenner Hillpeak · 2.1 miSunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.1 miRockland Office and Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsR. Waldo Tyler (Weskeag Marsh) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 72 acresR. Waldo Tyler Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 76 acresBirch Point State Parkstate park · 5.6 miBirch Pointstate park · 5.7 mi · 59 acresOwls Head Light State Parkstate park · 6.2 miOwls Head Lightstate park · 6.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199931 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202348 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 subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaine Water Company Camden & Rocklandserves 21,315 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation154 ft47 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
