Local servicesHospitalRumford Hospital16.2 miPost officeWeld Post Office8.2 miTown hallWeld Town Hall8.3 miFire stationByron Volunteer Fire Station6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG49 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM80 miUS highwayUS 216 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK67 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 04966 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min4:56 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:16 am – 4:04 pm
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People1,632 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.5692 householdsMedian household income $47,969Median home value $176,500Median rent $475 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,098 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 638 employedMain industries: construction 23%, education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%Average commute 28 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 0°F43 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month October123 in of snow a year, on about 66 days1 days above 90°F, 200 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rangeley station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsMount Bluestate park · 9.7 mi · 107 acresAppalachian Trailstate recreation area · 9.3 miRangeley Lakestate park · 13.0 miRangely Lakestate park · 13.1 miUmbagog National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.6 mi · 11,219 acresCupsuptic River Boating Accessstate park · 22.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather 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, nearest monitors: Oxford County, ME, 22 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMt Blue Standard Water Districtserves 650 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,689 ft820 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
