Local servicesHospitalStephens Memorial Hospital12.5 miPost officeSumner Post Office1.2 miTown hallSumner Municipal Center1.3 miFire stationSumner Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Maine Community College Paris12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG32 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM51 miInterstateI-9525 miUS highwayUS 29.6 miAmtrakFreeport, ME FRE40 miCoachLewiston Bates CollGreyhound23 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 04292 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min4:57 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:14 am – 4:05 pm
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People996 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.7408 householdsMedian household income $51,250Median home value $155,30092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,983 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 412 employedMain industries: construction 21%, retail 19%, education and health care 18%Average commute 41 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 9°F51 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month October108 in of snow a year, on about 44 days1 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hartford station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsLittle Concord Pondstate park · 5.8 miWhistlestop Rail Trail Jay to Farmingtonstate recreation area · 14.1 miMcKeen Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 79 acresTolla Wollastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 517 acresTolla Wolla Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 196 acresWhite Mountain National Forestnational forest · 19.5 mi · 42,546 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 19839 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Jan 200013 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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 in the county
Elevation518 ft158 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
