Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min4:54 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:11 am – 4:01 pm
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People4,592 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.51,960 householdsMedian household income $72,300Median home value $244,300Median rent $1,006 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,117 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,044 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 16%, public administration 13%Average commute 31 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 9°F43 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October86 in of snow a year, on about 40 days6 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waterville Trtmt Plt station, 7 mi away; snow from Albion
Parks and public landsAlonzo H. Garcelon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 52 acresSpectacle Pondstate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 120 acresRummels Fieldrecreation area · 7.1 miNorth Street Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.1 miGawler Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 miJamies (Jimmie) Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 150 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 198338 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 201047 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKennebec County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025311 of 365 days measured54 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kennebec County monitors, ME
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKennebec Water Districtserves 22,060 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation152 ft46 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMaineGeneral Medical Center - Alfond Center for Health8.0 miPost officeEast Vassalboro Post Office2.5 miTown hallVassalboro Town Office3.2 miPoliceWinslow Police Department8.5 miFire stationSidney Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryVassalboro Community Schoolunder a mileCollegeThomas College6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG11 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM63 miInterstateI-953.7 miUS highwayUS 2012.1 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK39 miCoachWaterville J & S Oil CoGreyhound8.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04989 ZIP area.
