Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital10.0 miPost officeLovell Post Office3.0 miTown hallStow Town Hall5.0 miPoliceFryeburg Police Department5.8 miFire stationSaco Valley Fire Department Station 12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM45 miInterstateI-9532 miUS highwayUS 3025.1 miAmtrakPortland, ME POR45 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 04037 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:00 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:15 am – 4:08 pm
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People3,949 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.71,560 householdsMedian household income $52,135Median home value $261,100Median rent $870 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,678 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,088 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, construction 13%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 October84 in of snow a year, on about 38 days11 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fryeburg E Slopes Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from N Conway
Parks and public landsAbraham Krasker Bog Pond Public Landing and Conservation Arepark · 3.2 miBrownfield Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 1,098 acresPleasant Mountainstate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 1,209 acresSaco River Route 160 Bridgestate park · 10.3 miWhite Mountain National Forestnational forest · 10.3 mi · 42,546 acresWhite Mountain Purchase Unitnational forest · 10.6 mi · 7,677 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201238 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201238 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFryeburg Water Companyserves 2,085 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation481 ft147 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
