Local servicesHospitalStephens Memorial Hospital4.0 miPost officeNorway Post Office3.6 miTown hallNorway Town Offices3.6 miPoliceNorway Police Department3.6 miFire stationNorway Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Maine Community College Paris4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG41 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM43 miInterstateI-9521 miUS highwayUS 30213 miAmtrakFreeport, ME FRE36 miCoachLewiston Bus StopGreyhound22 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 04268 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min4:58 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:14 am – 4:06 pm
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People5,228 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.52,164 householdsMedian household income $54,342Median home value $215,800Median rent $770 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,057 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 2,047 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, construction 13%, retail 13%Average commute 34 minutes69% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 8°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month October76 in of snow a year, on about 27 days3 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bethel 6 Sse station, 10 mi away; snow from West Paris
Nearby landmarksRound Pondlake · 1.1 miSteep Fallswaterfall · 4.1 miPennesseewassee Lakelake · 1.4 miJim Hillpeak · under a mileHathaway Hillpeak · 1.1 miCentral Maine Community College Pariscollege · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcKeen Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 79 acresWhite Mountain National Forestnational forest · 12.3 mi · 42,546 acresWhite Mountain Purchase Unitnational forest · 13.1 mi · 7,677 acresLittle Concord Pondstate park · 15.0 miRange Pondsstate park · 18.0 mi · 608 acresSebago Lake State Parkstate park · 21.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201244 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201244 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 subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorway Water Districtserves 2,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation616 ft188 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
