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 – 4:05 pm
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People5,317 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.22,200 householdsMedian household income $75,137Median home value $240,40060% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,649 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,729 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 16%, construction 9%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F48 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October78 in of snow a year, on about 38 days3 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Turner station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksSteep Fallswaterfall · 3.5 miOak Hillpeak · 2.8 miMount Micapeak · 1.7 miCentral Maine Community College Pariscollege · 2.9 miLittle Androscoggin River Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miBisco Fallswaterfall · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcKeen Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 79 acresLittle Concord Pondstate park · 13.3 miRange Pondsstate park · 15.7 mi · 608 acresWhite Mountain National Forestnational forest · 17.5 mi · 42,546 acresWhite Mountain Purchase Unitnational forest · 18.6 mi · 7,677 acresSebago Lake State Parkstate park · 23.6 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 201246 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201246 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterParis Utility Districtserves 2,940 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation602 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStephens Memorial Hospital3.3 miPost officeParis Post Office1.0 miTown hallTown of Paris Municipal Offices2.0 miPoliceParis Police Department2.0 miFire stationParis Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryParis Elementary School1.7 miCollegeCentral Maine Community College Paris2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG35 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM43 miInterstateI-9518 miUS highwayUS 20216 miAmtrakFreeport, ME FRE33 miCoachLewiston Bus StopGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04281 ZIP area.
