Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min4:57 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:11 am – 4:04 pm
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People9,706 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.74,011 householdsMedian household income $91,028Median home value $360,800Median rent $1,355 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,259 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 4,942 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 24 minutes68% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F50 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month October67 in of snow a year, on about 29 days4 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brunswick Nas station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsKep - Muddy Riverstate conservation land · 2.5 miMerrymeeting Bay (State)state recreation area · 3.5 miMerrymeeting Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 miKepstate conservation land · 2.6 miLishness Parkpark · 3.5 miEdwards Fieldrecreation area · 3.5 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 201243 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201243 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSagadahoc County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025207 of 217 days measured9 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sagadahoc County monitors, ME
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrunswick/topsham Water Districtserves 18,863 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation134 ft41 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMid Coast Hospital5.2 miPost officeTopsham Post Office2.1 miTown hallTopsham Municipal Building2.1 miPoliceTopsham Police Department2.2 miFire stationTopsham Fire and Rescue Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG26 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM28 miInterstateI-295under a mileUS highwayUS 201under a mileAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK3.7 miRailBrunswick Amtrak StationAmtrak Downeaster3.7 miCoachBrunswick BrunswickFlixBus3.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04086 ZIP area.
