Local servicesHospitalMaineGeneral Medical Center Thayer Center for Health11.8 miPost officeSouth China Post Office2.6 miTown hallChina Town Hallunder a mileFire stationChina Volunteer Fire Department South China Station2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG15 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM66 miInterstateI-959.3 miUS highwayUS 2021.4 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK41 miCoachWaterville J & S Oil CoGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04358 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04358 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min4:53 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:11 am – 4:01 pm
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People4,475 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.11,855 householdsMedian household income $93,825Median home value $234,300Median rent $1,000 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,404 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 2,475 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, construction 16%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 29 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: 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 40 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 Albion
Parks and public landsAlonzo H. Garcelon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 119 acresSpectacle Pondstate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 120 acresDamariscotta Lakestate park · 15.6 miJames Dorso Wildlife Management Area - Ruffingham Meadowstate conservation land · 14.1 miGene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 74 acresCamden Hills State Parkstate park · 24.7 miSource: 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 198344 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 201043 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation276 ft84 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
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