Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min4:55 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:09 am – 4:03 pm
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People1,251 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.0539 householdsMedian household income $108,750Median home value $348,40091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,577 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 711 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, manufacturing 17%, construction 10%Average commute 22 minutes70% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 12°F47 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month October79 in of snow a year, on about 38 days3 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wiscasset Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Newcastle
Nearby landmarksMount Hungerpeak · under a mileFitch Pointcape · 2.1 miSherman Lakebay · 2.1 miLower Fitch Pointcape · 2.2 miHaggett Hillpeak · 1.4 miBriar Covebay · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSherman Marsh Wildlife Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.3 miRiver Link 2recreation area · 1.2 mi · 107 acresFort Edgecombstate historic site · 2.5 miRiver Link 4recreation area · 1.5 miSherman Lakestate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 56 acresWhaleback Shell Middenstate park · 6.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199935 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200029 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLincoln County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 2025351 of 359 days measured8 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Knox County, ME, 29 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBoothbay Region Water Districtserves 8,448 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation230 ft70 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln Health-Miles Campus Hospital5.3 miPost officeEdgecomb Post Office1.9 miTown hallEdgecomb Town Hall1.1 miPoliceLincoln County Sheriff's Office3.5 miFire stationEdgecomb Fire Station1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolEdgecomb Eddy School1.9 miSchoolCenter Teaching and Learning School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG26 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM42 miInterstateI-29515 miUS highwayUS 11.8 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK18 miCoachBrunswick BrunswickFlixBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04556 ZIP area.
