Oxford County, Maine
32 ZIP codes · Avg score 66/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Oxford County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Oxford County's water quality grade reflects a middle-ground assessment - its 32 ZIP codes range from fully compliant to violation-flagged.
How Oxford County Compares
How Oxford County Compares
Oxford County scores 1 points above the Maine state average (65/100) and 7 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Oxford County, Maine
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.1 (asthma 13.4%, diabetes 13.7%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,010, driven primarily by flood
63.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,010
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
35,922 housing units in Oxford County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Oxford County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Oxford County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Oxford County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Oxford County
8 community water systems serving Oxford County.
- C
Show all 8 water systems
10 total water systems serve Oxford County.
Systems with the most violations in Oxford County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- C
All ZIP Codes in Oxford County
32 ZIP codes tracked in Oxford County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04276 | Rumford | 66 | C | 1 | $119K |
| 2 | 04010 | Brownfield | — | — | $267K | |
| 3 | 04016 | Center Lovell | — | — | — | |
| 4 | 04022 | Denmark | — | — | $237K | |
| 5 | 04037 | Fryeburg | — | — | 0 | $261K |
| 6 | 04041 | Hiram | — | — | $213K | |
| 7 | 04051 | Lovell | — | — | $265K | |
| 8 | 04068 | Porter | — | — | $217K | |
| 9 | 04088 | Waterford | — | — | $243K | |
| 10 | 04216 | Andover | — | — | $158K | |
| 11 | 04217 | Bethel | — | — | 3 | $277K |
| 12 | 04219 | Bryant Pond | — | — | 3 | $189K |
| 13 | 04220 | Buckfield | — | — | 6 | $192K |
| 14 | 04221 | Canton | — | — | 3 | $199K |
| 15 | 04224 | Dixfield | — | — | 3 | $127K |
| 16 | 04226 | East Andover | — | — | $148K | |
| 17 | 04231 | Stoneham | — | — | $221K | |
| 18 | 04237 | Hanover | — | — | 3 | $241K |
| 19 | 04238 | Hebron | — | — | 6 | $237K |
| 20 | 04255 | Greenwood | — | — | $223K | |
| 21 | 04257 | Mexico | — | — | 0 | $104K |
| 22 | 04261 | Newry | — | — | $167K | |
| 23 | 04267 | North Waterford | — | — | — | |
| 24 | 04268 | Norway | — | — | 0 | $185K |
| 25 | 04270 | Oxford | — | — | 0 | $195K |
| 26 | 04271 | Paris | — | — | — | |
| 27 | 04275 | Roxbury | — | — | 0 | $119K |
| 28 | 04281 | South Paris | — | — | 0 | $192K |
| 29 | 04286 | West Bethel | — | — | — | |
| 30 | 04289 | West Paris | — | — | 11 (5 health) | $184K |
| 31 | 04290 | Peru | — | — | $121K | |
| 32 | 04292 | Sumner | — | — | $155K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Oxford County
Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 63.9% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Oxford County, Maine
Overview
Oxford County in Maine covers 32 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (66/100) across 1 scored records.
9 of 15 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 5 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.