Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min4:55 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:12 am – 4:03 pm
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People6,191 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.62,522 householdsMedian household income $86,470Median home value $294,800Median rent $892 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,506 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,819 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, professional and business services 12%, retail 12%Average commute 35 minutes72% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F42 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month October69 in of snow a year, on about 23 days5 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Augusta State Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Gardiner
Parks and public landsJamies (Jimmie) Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 94 acresTolla Wollastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 517 acresTolla Wolla Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 miGawler Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 51 acresColburn Housestate historic site · 12.8 miAlonzo H. Garcelon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 60 acresSource: 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 198326 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200029 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreater Augusta Utility Districtserves 13,750 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation303 ft92 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMaineGeneral Medical Center - Alfond Center for Health9.7 miPost officeWinthrop Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWinthrop Town Hallunder a milePoliceWinthrop Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWinthrop Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryWinthrop Grade Schoolunder a mileMiddleWinthrop Middle School1.2 miHighWinthrop High School1.3 miCollegeUniversity of Maine At Augusta8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG8.2 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM49 miInterstateI-957.4 miUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK28 miCoachAugusta ME (AGM)FlixBus8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04364 ZIP area.
