Local servicesHospitalAndroscoggin Valley Hospital10.9 miPost officeNewry Post Office9.2 miTown hallNewry Town Office8.3 miFire stationNewry Fire Department8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWhite Mountains Community College10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG60 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM71 miUS highwayUS 210 miAmtrakFreeport, ME FRE65 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04261 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04261 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:58 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:17 am – 4:06 pm
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People300 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.6164 householdsMedian household income $41,250Median home value $167,200Median rent $950 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,170 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 99 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 13%, construction 12%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F52 in of rain a year, on about 100 dayswettest month October112 in of snow a year, on about 40 days2 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Andover 2 station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksOld Speck Mountainpeak · under a mileMahoosuc Mountainpeak · 1.6 miMother Walker Fallswaterfall · 2.0 miScrew Auger Fallswaterfall · 2.6 miSpeck Pondlake · under a mileSouth Branch Sunday Riverriver · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUmbagog State Parkstate park · 10.4 miHorne Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 275 acresUmbagog National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.9 mi · 11,219 acresMilan Hill State Parkstate park · 12.7 mi · 108 acresJericho Mountain State Parkstate park · 13.1 mi · 7,725 acresBofinger Conservation Area and BAAstate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 59 acresSource: 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 198327 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Jan 200026 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 home63% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone35% 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
Elevation3,003 ft915 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
