Local servicesHospitalMaineGeneral Medical Center - Alfond Center for Health9.1 miPost officeBelgrade Post Office1.6 miTown hallBelgrade Town Hall1.5 miPoliceOakland Police Department7.5 miFire stationBelgrade Volunteer Fire Department Depot Station2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG12 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM63 miInterstateI-956.5 miUS highwayUS 2017.9 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK40 miCoachWaterville J & S Oil CoGreyhound9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04917 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min4:54 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:12 am – 4:02 pm
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People3,298 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.21,316 householdsMedian household income $86,021Median home value $304,600Median rent $868 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,992 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,306 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 21%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, French or Haitian Creole 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 9°F43 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October86 in of snow a year, on about 31 days6 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waterville Trtmt Plt station, 10 mi away; snow from New Sharon
Parks and public landsGawler Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileRummels Fieldrecreation area · 9.3 miAlonzo H Garcelon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 miSpectacle Pondstate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 120 acresMercer Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.2 miJamies (Jimmie) Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 150 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 198328 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200024 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterKennebec Water Districtserves 22,060 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation248 ft76 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
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