Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min4:57 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:16 am – 4:04 pm
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People526 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.6253 householdsMedian household income $70,417Median home value $118,70096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,202 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 200 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, construction 19%, education and health care 14%Average commute 33 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F52 in of rain a year, on about 100 dayswettest month October112 in of snow a year, on about 40 days2 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Andover 2 station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksOld Turk Mountainpeak · under a mileRecord Hillpeak · 1.2 miEast Branch Swift Riverriver · 2.7 miWest Branch Swift Riverriver · 3.5 miLittle Ellis Pondlake · 1.1 miFrench Islandisland · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMexico Recreation Parkpark · 9.5 miMount Bluestate park · 12.9 mi · 107 acresUmbagog National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.4 mi · 11,219 acresRangeley Lakestate park · 16.0 miRangely Lakestate park · 16.1 miAppalachian Trailstate recreation area · 16.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOxford County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm 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, Oxford County monitors, ME
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRumford Water Districtserves 4,050 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,083 ft635 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRumford Hospital11.4 miPost officeRoxbury Post Office6.5 miTown hallRoxbury Town Office6.5 miFire stationByron Volunteer Fire Station1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG50 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM75 miUS highwayUS 211 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK64 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04275 ZIP area.
