Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min4:59 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:16 am – 4:06 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 8°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month October76 in of snow a year, on about 27 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 West Paris
Nearby landmarksPine Hillpeak · 2.7 miPleasant Riverriver · under a mileEllingwood Mountainpeak · 1.8 miWest Branch Pleasant Riverriver · 2.6 miCARIBOU EASTtrailhead · 3.5 miBlake Islandisland · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite Mountain National Forestnational forest · 2.2 mi · 42,546 acresWhite Mountain Purchase Unitnational forest · 6.8 mi · 7,677 acresLittle Concord Pondstate park · 16.1 miJericho Mountain State Parkstate park · 17.8 mi · 7,725 acresMilan Hill State Parkstate park · 21.1 mi · 108 acresUmbagog State Parkstate park · 22.7 miSource: 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 198323 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Jan 200024 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
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
Elevation678 ft207 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAndroscoggin Valley Hospital15.7 miPost officeWest Bethel Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBethel Town Office3.5 miFire stationBethel Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG53 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM59 miInterstateI-9538 miUS highwayUS 2under a mileAmtrakFreeport, ME FRE53 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04286 ZIP area.
