COUNTY REPORT ME

Oxford County, Maine

32 ZIP codes · Avg score 66/100 · Grade C

ZipCheckup grade for Oxford County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

Within Oxford County, 32 tracked ZIP codes add up to a middle-tier grade, with water records that should be checked system by system.

How Oxford County Compares

Oxford County66/100
Maine avg65/100
National avg73/100

How Oxford County Compares

C
County Grade
66/100
Avg Safety Score
32
ZIP Codes
10
Water Systems

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

C
County Grade
66
Avg Safety Score
32
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 04276 (66/100)
Lowest ZIP: 04276 (66/100)
$194K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.31% of home value)

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.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.1 (asthma 13.4%, diabetes 13.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $734, largest modeled factor: Flood

55% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 13.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
55%
Pre-1980 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
76%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $734

Flood $500/yr
Energy Code Gap $317/yr
Water / Lead $153/yr

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

Pre-1940 22%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 27%
2000+ 18%

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

$194K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Oxford County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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

Asthma 13.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Oxford County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Oxford County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

10 water systems mapped to Oxford County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Oxford County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Oxford County?
Oxford County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.
How many water systems serve Oxford County?
We map 10 public water systems to 32 ZIP codes in our data for Oxford County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Oxford County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Oxford County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $734 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Oxford County?
The median home build year in Oxford County is 1976. 55% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Oxford County compare to Maine?
Oxford County has an average Home Safety Score of 66/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Maine state average of 65/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Oxford County, ME: HSS 66/100; 5 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/maine/oxford/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-maine-oxford,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Oxford County, ME: HSS 66/100; 5 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/maine/oxford/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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