Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:57 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:15 am – 4:05 pm
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People5,942 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.42,691 householdsMedian household income $38,403Median home value $127,700Median rent $803 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,988 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 2,275 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 21 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% 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 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlack Mountainpeak · 1.8 miRed Hillpeak · under a mileSwift River Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miAndroscoggin River Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miSwift Riverriver · 4.0 miRumford Fallswaterfall · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMexico Recreation Parkpark · 3.2 miHosmer Field Complexpark · 3.6 miLittle Concord Pondstate park · 9.5 miMount Bluestate park · 14.9 mi · 107 acresWhite Mountain National Forestnational forest · 17.9 mi · 42,546 acresUmbagog National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.6 mi · 11,219 acresSource: 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 198311 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Jan 20009 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRumford Water Districtserves 4,050 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,391 ft424 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRumford Hospital3.4 miPost officeRumford Post Office4.0 miTown hallRumford Town Hall4.0 miPoliceRumford Police Department4.0 miFire stationRumford Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG44 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM65 miInterstateI-9540 miUS highwayUS 23.3 miAmtrakFreeport, ME FRE55 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04276 ZIP area.
