Local servicesHospitalCentral Maine Medical Center9.6 miPost officePoland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPoland Town Hall1.0 miPoliceMechanic Falls Police Department4.3 miFire stationPoland Fire and Rescue Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryPoland Community School1.1 miHighPoland Regional High School1.9 miMiddleBruce M Whittier Middle School1.9 miCollegePurdue University Global - Lewiston Campus9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM28 miInterstateI-955.3 miUS highwayUS 2025.8 miAmtrakFreeport, ME FRE20 miCoachLewiston Bus StopGreyhound9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04274 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04274 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min4:58 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:13 am – 4:06 pm
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People5,920 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.82,344 householdsMedian household income $94,625Median home value $280,300Median rent $1,149 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,110 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 3,330 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 28 minutes72% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F49 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October80 in of snow a year, on about 33 days4 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Poland station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksOak Hillpeak · under a milePigeon Hillpeak · 3.6 miPine Pointcape · 4.8 miWorthley Pondlake · 3.1 miEstes Boglake · 1.9 miAbrams Pointcape · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRange Pondsstate park · 2.0 mi · 608 acresMount Apatitepark · 5.4 mi · 276 acresMorgan Meadow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 63 acresGarfield Road Parkpark · 6.2 miMorgan Meadowstate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 99 acresMcKeen Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 79 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201234 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201234 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAndroscoggin County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very 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, Androscoggin County monitors, ME
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMaine Water Company Biddeford Saco Divserves 42,508 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation445 ft136 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
