Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min4:59 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:15 am – 4:07 pm
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People1,269 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.1573 householdsMedian household income $63,750Median home value $276,800Median rent $870 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,935 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 602 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 16%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 34 minutes71% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%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 October84 in of snow a year, on about 28 days3 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bethel 6 Sse station, 8 mi away; snow from Bridgton 3 Nw
Nearby landmarksKezar Fallswaterfall · 4.6 miRice Hillpeak · under a mileMount Tire'mpeak · 1.8 miKeoka Lakelake · 1.8 miPapoose Pondlake · 2.1 miSteep Fallswaterfall · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite Mountain National Forestnational forest · 8.3 mi · 42,546 acresWhite Mountain Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.5 mi · 7,677 acresMcKeen Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 79 acresPleasant Mountainstate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 1,209 acresLittle Concord Pondstate park · 18.6 miSaco River Route 160 Bridgestate park · 18.7 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 201242 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201242 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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 in the county
Elevation815 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStephens Memorial Hospital9.4 miPost officeWaterford Post Office1.1 miTown hallWaterford Town Officeunder a milePoliceNorway Police Department9.1 miFire stationWaterford Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWaterford Memorial Schoolunder a mileCollegeCentral Maine Community College Paris9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM44 miInterstateI-9525 miUS highwayUS 3029.6 miAmtrakFreeport, ME FRE39 miCoachLewiston Bus StopGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04088 ZIP area.
