New housing units permitted
169
Across 161 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $51.0M.
ZIP 04940, ME (04940)
Franklin County · Population 60
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
ME 04940 (ZIP 04940) sits in Franklin County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 43.8%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $17,476. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $48,419 per worker, roughly 26% below the US average. FEMA has issued 33 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1970 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual average temperature is just 43.4°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 371 residents (180 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,320 for a two-bedroom. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$910
/month
1 Bed
$1,010
/month
2 Bed
$1,320
/month
3 Bed
$1,750
/month
4 Bed
$1,750
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
Single-family
157
93% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
12
7% of total units
Single-family value
$49.2M
construction value
Multifamily value
$1.8M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$48,419
Average weekly wage
$931
Total employment
10,518
Total establishments
1,152
That is roughly 26% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.9%
That tracks the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
13,970
Employed
13,425
Unemployed
545
Based on Franklin County, ME data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
33
Date Range
1970–2024
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Severe Storm — declared January 30, 2024 (DR-4754)
Incident period: December 17, 2023 – December 21, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm12 (36%)
- Flood8 (24%)
- Snowstorm6 (18%)
- Hurricane4 (12%)
- Biological2 (6%)
- Other1 (3%)
Individual Assistance
4
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
2
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
33
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
14
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
43.4°F
32.6° – 54.2°
Annual precipitation
48.9"
Annual snowfall
86.1"
Heating · cooling days
8,129.3 · 275.2
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: NEW SHARON, ME US, 4 miles from the centroid of ZIP 04940 (ZIP 04940)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
9,716
That is roughly 1,516 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
15%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.0
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.6
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
8.9%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
104
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,655
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.9
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
35%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
30%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.4% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Franklin data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
12.9% of Franklin County, ME residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.53
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.31
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.67
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 5.5% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Franklin County, ME for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 7 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 64 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
13
Vehicle theft
6
County-level data for Franklin (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+371 people
+180 households • +$25.4M net AGI flow
Moved in
1,157households
1,864 people • $76.6M AGI
Moved out
977households
1,493 people • $51.2M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Androscoggin County, ME — 113 households
- Kennebec County, ME — 94 households
- Somerset County, ME — 69 households
- Oxford County, ME — 66 households
- Cumberland County, ME — 65 households
Where departing residents went
- Androscoggin County, ME — 110 households
- Kennebec County, ME — 86 households
- Somerset County, ME — 79 households
- Cumberland County, ME — 63 households
- Oxford County, ME — 58 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $66,176 versus departing households' $52,390.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Maine
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 04940. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
7.15%
graduated · 2 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
5.50%
State 5.50% · avg local 0.00%
Property tax (effective)
1.03%
Median $3,691/year
Tax burden rank
41 of 50
11.60% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
Maine PFML
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
12
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,199
Replacement: 90% AWW up to 0.5x SAWW + 66% above · job protection
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
185% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 04940
Nearby ZIPs by distance
04938 (Farmington, 3.3 mi) · 04955 (4.7 mi) · 04992 (Farmington, 4.8 mi) · 04234 (5.7 mi) · 04360 (5.8 mi) · 04239 (Chisholm, 9.3 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
38.7%
5.7pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
43.8%
11.8pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
30.2%
8.2pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
83.5%
7.5pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
7.1%
5.9pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
14.5%
3.5pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
5
Median in-state tuition
$17,476
Median earnings (10 yr)
$44,433
- 4-Year
Colby College
Waterville, ME · 04901
- In-state tuition
- $69,600
- Out-of-state tuition
- $69,600
- Acceptance rate
- 7.1%
- Graduation rate
- 89.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $80,490
- Median student debt
- $19,157
- 2-Year
Kennebec Valley Community College
Fairfield, ME · 04937
- In-state tuition
- $4,156
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,036
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 43.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $36,035
- Median student debt
- $13,255
- 4-Year
University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME · 04938
- In-state tuition
- $11,308
- Out-of-state tuition
- $23,878
- Acceptance rate
- 96.7%
- Graduation rate
- 52.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $44,433
- Median student debt
- $24,499
- 4-Year
Thomas College
Waterville, ME · 04901
- In-state tuition
- $31,824
- Out-of-state tuition
- $31,824
- Acceptance rate
- 96.3%
- Graduation rate
- 52.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $44,991
- Median student debt
- $24,250
- 4-Year
Unity Environmental University - Unity
Unity, ME · 04988
- In-state tuition
- $17,476
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,476
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $37,852
- Median student debt
- $25,000
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
ME 04940 (ZIP 04940) sits in Franklin County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 43.8%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $17,476. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $48,419 per worker, roughly 26% below the US average. FEMA has issued 33 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1970 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual average temperature is just 43.4°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 371 residents (180 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,320 for a two-bedroom. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 30.2%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 04940
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 04940?
38.7%, which is 5.7 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 04940?
30.2%, which is 8.2 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 04940?
43.8%, which is 11.8 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 04940 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 04940 ranks in the 67th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 04940?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 04940, ranking in the 89th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 04940 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 33 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 04940 between 1970–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 04940?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 04940, accounting for 12 of 33 declarations (36%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 04940?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 04940 was "SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING" — a severe storm declared in 2024 (DR-4754) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 04940?
5 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 04940 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Colby College, Kennebec Valley Community College, and University Of Maine At Farmington (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 04940?
Median in-state tuition across 5 nearby institutions is $17,476 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 04940?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $44,433 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 04940?
ZIP 04940 has an average annual temperature of 43.4°F and 48.9" of annual precipitation based on the NEW SHARON, ME US weather station 4.0 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 04940?
Maine has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 7.15%. Combined sales tax: 5.50% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Maine have paid family leave?
Maine runs an active paid family leave program (Maine PFML) offering up to 12 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,199 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 04940?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (33 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (33 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 04940
Nearby ZIPs by distance
04938 (Farmington, 3.3 mi) · 04955 (4.7 mi) · 04992 (Farmington, 4.8 mi) · 04234 (5.7 mi) · 04360 (5.8 mi) · 04239 (Chisholm, 9.3 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
67th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 12
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
1
Persons with Disability
2
Without HS Diploma
1
Without Health Insurance
1
Adults Age 65+
4
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.