Local servicesHospitalRumford Hospital8.1 miPost officePeru Post Office4.2 miTown hallPeru Town Office4.5 miPoliceDixfield Police Department4.5 miFire stationPeru Fire Department Substation3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG34 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM57 miInterstateI-9530 miUS highwayUS 24.4 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK45 miCoachLewiston Bates CollGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04290 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04290 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min4:57 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:14 am – 4:05 pm
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People1,501 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.0623 householdsMedian household income $66,827Median home value $141,300Median rent $723 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,799 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 630 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 21%, construction 9%Average commute 29 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 7°F49 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month June88 in of snow a year, on about 26 days6 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rumford 1 Sse station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksTumbledown Dick Mountainpeak · under a mileBald Mountainpeak · 4.2 miWorthley Pondlake · 2.7 miMud Pondlake · 1.3 miWebb Riverriver · 4.9 miGreen Islandisland · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLittle Concord Pondstate park · 4.5 miHosmer Field Complexpark · 8.0 miMexico Recreation Parkpark · 9.5 miWhistlestop Rail Trail Jay to Farmingtonstate recreation area · 12.4 miWilson Lakestate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 234 acresMount Bluestate park · 16.2 mi · 107 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 19833 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Jan 20008 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation820 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
