Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min4:56 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:10 am – 4:03 pm
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People4,709 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.02,249 householdsMedian household income $81,063Median home value $327,400Median rent $1,480 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,366 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,187 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 26 minutes65% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 12°F47 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month October79 in of snow a year, on about 38 days3 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wiscasset Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Newcastle
Nearby landmarksCushman Pointcape · 1.0 miBirch Pointcape · 1.4 miCushman Hillpeak · under a mileCushman Covebay · under a mileHilton Covebay · 1.2 miBerry Islandisland · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Edgecombstate historic site · 1.9 miSherman Marsh Wildlife Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 miRiver Link 2recreation area · 4.0 mi · 107 acresKennebec River Estuarystate conservation land · 4.8 miBrookings Bay Intertidalstate conservation land · 5.1 miKennebec Estuary - Chopps Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 71 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199935 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200030 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 measured52 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 112main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Androscoggin County, ME, 29 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBath Water Districtserves 9,205 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation133 ft41 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln Health-Miles Campus Hospital8.6 miPost officeWiscasset Post Office1.9 miTown hallWiscasset Town Hall1.9 miPoliceWiscasset Police Department1.9 miFire stationWiscasset Volunteer Fire Station1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolWiscasset Christian Academyunder a mileCollegeSouthern Maine Community College - Midcoast Campus12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG24 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM39 miInterstateI-29511 miUS highwayUS 11.8 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK14 miRailBrunswick Amtrak StationAmtrak Downeaster14 miCoachBrunswick BrunswickFlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04578 ZIP area.
