Local servicesHospitalRumford Hospital7.1 miPost officeDixfield Post Office2.9 miTown hallDixfield Town Hall2.9 miPoliceDixfield Police Department2.8 miFire stationDixfield Fire Company2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG35 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM63 miInterstateI-9534 miUS highwayUS 21.4 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04224 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:56 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:15 am – 4:04 pm
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People3,077 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.31,181 householdsMedian household income $67,109Median home value $127,000Median rent $674 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,152 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,443 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 25%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes78% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 7°F49 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month June88 in of snow a year, on about 26 days6 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rumford 1 Sse station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsMount Bluestate park · 9.0 mi · 107 acresHosmer Field Complexpark · 6.5 miMexico Recreation Parkpark · 7.2 miWilson Lakestate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 234 acresLittle Concord Pondstate park · 10.5 miWhistlestop Rail Trail Jay to Farmingtonstate recreation area · 11.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 19834 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Jan 20001 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterDixfield Water & Sewer Deptserves 1,415 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,181 ft360 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
