Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min4:57 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:13 am – 4:04 pm
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People5,891 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.62,288 householdsMedian household income $100,036Median home value $284,900Median rent $584 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,294 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 3,375 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F48 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October78 in of snow a year, on about 38 days3 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Turner station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksNezinscot River Reservoir (historical)reservoir · under a mileGeneral Turner Hillpeak · under a milePleasant Pondlake · 3.7 miRicker Hillpeak · 2.2 miNezinscot Riverriver · 3.6 miJersey Boglake · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTolla Wollastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 517 acresTolla Wolla Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 196 acresAndroscoggin River Preservepark · 9.8 miLakeview Ballfieldsrecreation area · 9.8 miMcKeen Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 79 acresRange Pondsstate park · 16.1 mi · 608 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 198318 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200043 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAndroscoggin County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025311 of 365 days measured52 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 112main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Androscoggin County monitors, ME
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSandy Bottom Estates MHPserves 168 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation440 ft134 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral Maine Medical Center11.5 miPost officeTurner Post Office1.0 miTown hallTurner Municipal Officeunder a mileFire stationTurner Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolCalvary Christian Academyunder a mileHighLeavitt Area High Schoolunder a mileMiddleTripp Middle School1.1 miCollegeCentral Maine Community College9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG23 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM43 miInterstateI-9514 miUS highwayUS 2027.1 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK28 miCoachLewiston Bates CollGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04282 ZIP area.
