Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min4:53 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:09 am – 4:01 pm
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People4,023 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.21,725 householdsMedian household income $73,536Median home value $252,300Median rent $1,125 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,376 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,992 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 30 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksCoggans Hillpeak · 1.8 miJohnson Hillpeak · 2.0 miSennebec Pondlake · under a mileAlford Lakelake · 3.5 miPettengill Marshreservoir · 2.8 miMill Streamreservoir · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCamden Hills State Parkstate park · 9.4 miCamden Hillsstate park · 9.7 mi · 70 acresDamariscotta Lakestate park · 9.9 miJames Dorso Wildlife Management Area - Ruffingham Meadowstate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 78 acresDucktrap River Preservestate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 88 acresDucktrap Riverstate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 71 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199919 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202344 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaine Water Company Union Divisionserves 238 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation245 ft75 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPen Bay Medical Center12.6 miPost officeUnion Post Office3.6 miTown hallAppleton Town Hall2.3 miFire stationAppleton Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolAppleton Village Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKnox County Regional Airport RKD17 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM67 miInterstateI-9525 miUS highwayUS 19.8 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK42 miCoachAugusta ME (AGM)FlixBus27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04862 ZIP area.
