Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary Regional Medical Center13.7 miPost officePownal Post Office2.5 miTown hallPownal Town Hallunder a milePoliceFreeport Police Department5.1 miFire stationPownal Fire and Rescue Center Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPownal Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeBowdoin College10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM19 miInterstateI-2954.6 miUS highwayUS 14.9 miAmtrakFreeport, ME FRE5.2 miRailFreeport Amtrak StationAmtrak Downeaster5.2 miCoachBrunswick BrunswickFlixBus11 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 04069 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min4:58 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:11 am – 4:05 pm
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People1,551 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.6627 householdsMedian household income $103,750Median home value $400,000Median rent $1,638 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,897 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 831 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 30 minutes68% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F50 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October84 in of snow a year, on about 35 days5 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gray station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBradbury Mountainpeak · under a mileBradbury Mountain State Park Campgroundcampground · under a mileTryon Mountainpeak · under a mileCedar Haven Family Campgroundcampground · 4.8 miFlorida Lakelake · 4.9 miRunaround Pondlake · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBradbury Mountain State Parkstate park · within reach · 88 acresChandler Brook Preservepark · 3.1 mi · 63 acresWolfes Neck Woods State Parkstate park · 7.0 miWolfes Neck Woodsstate park · 7.0 miSam Ristich Trailsrecreation area · 4.9 miMaquoit Baystate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 120 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 201232 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201232 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCumberland County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025271 of 365 days measured89 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cumberland County monitors, ME
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterPortland Water District-greaterserves 135,068 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation450 ft137 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
