Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:01 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:14 am – 4:08 pm
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People1,830 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.9667 householdsMedian household income $60,889Median home value $287,500Median rent $1,617 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,976 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 758 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 44 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 7°F47 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October78 in of snow a year, on about 29 days11 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fryeburg E Slopes Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from East Hiram
Parks and public landsSaco River Route 160 Bridgestate park · 2.5 miBrownfield Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 61 acresMaj. Gregory Sanborn (Brownfield Bog) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 miPleasant Mountainstate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 1,209 acresAbraham Krasker Bog Pond Public Landing and Conservation Arepark · 8.4 miEcho Lake State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 143 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201227 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201227 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% 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
Elevation679 ft207 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBridgton Hospital12.9 miPost officeBrownfield Post Office1.3 miTown hallBrownfield Town Hall1.4 miPoliceFryeburg Police Department6.6 miFire stationBrownfield Volunteer Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM36 miInterstateI-9529 miUS highwayUS 3026.2 miAmtrakPortland, ME POR37 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04010 ZIP area.
