Local servicesHospitalRumford Hospital10.7 miPost officeWeld Post Office1.7 miTown hallWeld Town Hall1.8 miFire stationWeld Volunteer Fire Station1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG41 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM72 miInterstateI-9539 miUS highwayUS 28.2 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK59 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04285 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04285 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min4:56 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:15 am – 4:04 pm
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People513 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.3210 householdsMedian household income $64,118Median home value $233,90092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,371 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 182 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 19%, education and health care 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 29 minutes63% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, French or Haitian Creole 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Blue State Park Campgroundscampground · under a mileWebb Lakelake · under a mileBald Mountainpeak · 5.9 miCobble Hillpeak · 2.3 miThe Fallswaterfall · 6.5 miHills Pondlake · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMount Bluestate park · 3.4 mi · 107 acresMexico Recreation Parkpark · 9.2 miWilson Lakestate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 234 acresStrong Wmastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 93 acresAppalachian Trailstate recreation area · 16.3 miLittle Concord Pondstate park · 17.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather 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, nearest monitors: Oxford County, ME, 19 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFarmington Village Corp Water Deptserves 4,050 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation687 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
