Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min4:58 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:14 am – 4:05 pm
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People1,808 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.0674 householdsMedian household income $56,324Median home value $193,000Median rent $838 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,083 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 792 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, retail 11%, construction 10%Average commute 32 minutes64% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsLittle Concord Pondstate park · 8.2 miMcKeen Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 79 acresWhite Mountain National Forestnational forest · 15.4 mi · 42,546 acresWhite Mountain Purchase Unitnational forest · 17.1 mi · 7,677 acresWhistlestop Rail Trail Jay to Farmingtonstate recreation area · 19.5 miRange Pondsstate park · 20.8 mi · 608 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 198314 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Jan 200018 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 subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Paris Water Districtserves 540 people from ground water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Sep 2024: coliform bacteria, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation638 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStephens Memorial Hospital7.6 miPost officeWest Paris Post Office2.6 miTown hallWest Paris Town Hall2.4 miPoliceParis Police Department6.6 miFire stationWest Paris Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Maine Community College Paris7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG36 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM48 miInterstateI-9523 miUS highwayUS 213 miAmtrakFreeport, ME FRE38 miCoachLewiston Bus StopGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04289 ZIP area.
