Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:57 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:15 am – 4:04 pm
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People2,782 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.41,061 householdsMedian household income $55,727Median home value $110,800Median rent $1,027 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,961 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 1,150 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, Chinese 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksFarrington Mountainpeak · under a mileLovejoy Mountainpeak · 1.2 miWebb Riverriver · 2.3 miSwift Riverriver · 2.4 miBurke Islandisland · 1.5 miRumford Fallswaterfall · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHosmer Field Complexpark · 2.5 miMexico Recreation Parkpark · 3.5 miLittle Concord Pondstate park · 8.3 miMount Bluestate park · 11.0 mi · 107 acresWilson Lakestate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 234 acresWhistlestop Rail Trail Jay to Farmingtonstate recreation area · 15.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 19835 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Jan 20003 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMexico Water Districtserves 2,425 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,145 ft349 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRumford Hospital3.0 miPost officeMexico Post Office2.4 miTown hallMexico Town Office2.3 miPoliceMexico Police Department2.3 miFire stationMexico Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighSchool of Applied Technology Region 91.3 miMiddleMountain Valley Middle School1.6 miElementaryMeroby Elementary School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG38 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM63 miInterstateI-9536 miUS highwayUS 21.4 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK52 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04257 ZIP area.
