Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min4:54 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:09 am – 4:01 pm
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People5,253 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.12,582 householdsMedian household income $69,107Median home value $274,900Median rent $348 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,861 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,694 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 21%, retail 14%Average commute 25 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other languages 2%, German or Dutch 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F49 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October79 in of snow a year, on about 38 days2 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newcastle station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsDamariscotta Lakestate park · 6.3 miWaldoboro Marine Parkpark · 5.7 miWhaleback Shell Middenstate park · 8.4 miSherman Lakestate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 56 acresR. Waldo Tyler (Weskeag Marsh) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 82 acresR. Waldo Tyler Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 79 acresSource: 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 199926 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 201049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLincoln 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, nearest monitors: Knox County, ME, 18 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaldoboro Water Deptserves 1,065 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation270 ft82 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln Health-Miles Campus Hospital9.9 miPost officeWaldoboro Post Office1.9 miTown hallWaldoboro Town Office1.3 miPoliceWaldoboro Police Department1.3 miFire stationWaldoboro Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKnox County Regional Airport RKD15 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM57 miInterstateI-9523 miUS highwayUS 11.5 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK32 miCoachAugusta ME (AGM)FlixBus26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04572 ZIP area.
