Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:55 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:14 am – 4:03 pm
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People3,982 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.51,629 householdsMedian household income $63,104Median home value $198,800Median rent $446 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,278 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 1,408 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, retail 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 28 minutes85% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 6°F49 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October94 in of snow a year, on about 33 days3 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmington station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBald Mountainpeak · 3.7 miVarnum Mountainpeak · 1.1 miVarnum Pondlake · 1.9 miWilson Pondlake · 3.1 miUniversity of Maine at Farmingtoncollege · 6.6 miTemple Stream Reservoirreservoir · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilson Lakestate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 234 acresKineowatha Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 58 acresMount Bluestate park · 6.2 mi · 107 acresPrescott Fieldrecreation area · 6.2 miStrong Wmastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 93 acresChesterville Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 826 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 198312 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200048 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025277 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 135main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Oxford County, ME, 25 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWilton Water Departmentserves 2,800 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
Elevation1,031 ft314 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranklin Memorial Hospital5.6 miPost officeTemple Post Office3.9 miTown hallWilton Town Hall3.1 miPoliceWilton Police Department3.9 miFire stationWilton Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine at Farmington6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG32 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM69 miInterstateI-9529 miUS highwayUS 23.0 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK53 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04294 ZIP area.
