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State or areaMaine
ZIP code04256
Telephone code207
Time zoneEastern Time (EST/EDT)
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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,134 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.81,246 householdsMedian household income $69,914Median home value $270,900Median rent $1,076 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,993 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,469 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Chinese 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 yearJanuary: 27° / 11°FJFebruary: 30° / 12°FFMarch: 38° / 21°FMApril: 52° / 32°FAMay: 64° / 43°FMJune: 73° / 52°FJJuly: 78° / 59°FJAugust: 77° / 57°FASeptember: 69° / 48°FSOctober: 56° / 38°FONovember: 44° / 28°FNDecember: 34° / 18°FD80°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Poland station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksPigeon Hillpeak · 1.8 miLittle Androscoggin River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileMount Hungerpeak · 1.5 miHayes Pointcape · 4.3 miPine Pointcape · 7.3 miThompson Lakelake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRange Pondsstate park · 5.0 mi · 608 acresMount Apatitepark · 5.2 mi · 276 acresMcKeen Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 79 acresGarfield Road Parkpark · 6.3 miMorgan Meadow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 63 acresMorgan Meadowstate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 99 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201237 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201237 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMechanic Falls Water Deptserves 2,010 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
Elevation329 ft100 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral Maine Medical Center9.4 miPost officeMechanic Falls Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMechanic Falls Town Office1.3 miPoliceMechanic Falls Police Department1.3 miFire stationMechanic Falls Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryElm Street Schoolunder a mileCollegeCentral Maine Community College8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM32 miInterstateI-957.9 miUS highwayUS 2028.0 miAmtrakFreeport, ME FRE23 miCoachLewiston Bus StopGreyhound9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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