Local servicesHospitalFranklin Memorial Hospital21.5 miPost officeKingfield Post Office6.8 miTown hallKingfield Town Hall6.7 miPoliceCarrabassett Valley Police Department8.9 miFire stationKingfield Fire Department6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighMount Abram Regional High School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG48 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM88 miInterstateI-9539 miUS highwayUS 219 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK72 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 04983 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min4:54 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:15 am – 4:02 pm
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People1,773 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.6717 householdsMedian household income $50,781Median home value $169,100Median rent $744 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,754 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 778 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 15%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 29 minutes69% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 6°F49 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October94 in of snow a year, on about 33 days3 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmington station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksTory Hillpeak · 3.8 miFarmer Mountainpeak · 2.7 miWest Branch Carrabassett Riverriver · 6.8 miCarrabassett River Reservoirreservoir · 6.9 miTory Hill Pondlake · 4.4 miDay Pondlake · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMount Abrahamstate conservation land · within reach · 1,072 acresCrocker Mountain Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 3,967 acresAppalachian Trailstate recreation area · 11.1 miStrong Wmastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 93 acresBigelow Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 1,372 acresMount Bluestate park · 16.5 mi · 107 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025277 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 135main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Oxford County, ME, 37 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterStrong Water Districtserves 500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,525 ft465 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
