Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min4:54 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:10 am – 4:02 pm
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People2,115 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.2917 householdsMedian household income $73,875Median home value $242,300Median rent $895 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,366 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,060 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 30 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 9°F48 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October69 in of snow a year, on about 23 days5 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gardiner station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsAlonzo H. Garcelon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 miColburn Housestate historic site · 6.7 miDamariscotta Lakestate park · 8.2 miEarle R. Kelly (Dresden Bog) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 497 acresEarle R. Kelly Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 miWhaleback Shell Middenstate park · 11.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 198345 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200016 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 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, nearest monitors: Kennebec County, ME, 17 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBoothbay Region Water Districtserves 8,448 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation146 ft45 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTogus Veterans Affairs Medical Center7.1 miPost officeWhitefield Post Office2.3 miTown hallWhitefield Town Hall1.8 miPoliceGardiner Police Department7.9 miFire stationWhitefield Fire and Rescue1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWhitefield Elementary School1.9 miCollegeUniversity of Maine At Augusta13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG12 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM51 miInterstateI-959.7 miUS highwayUS 2018.0 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK26 miCoachAugusta ME (AGM)FlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04353 ZIP area.
