The Town FilesOxford County, Maine
59,255 people. The median home is worth $217,300 (typical Maine town: $238,950) and the median household earns $60,173.
Towns in Oxford County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumford | 5,858 | $127,700 | $38,403 | 50.4 |
| Paris | 5,179 | $240,400 | $75,137 | 48.2 |
| Norway | 5,077 | $215,800 | $54,342 | 49.5 |
| Rumford | 4,298 | $123,200 | $29,230 | 52.3 |
| Oxford | 4,229 | $194,200 | $58,571 | 40.5 |
| Fryeburg | 3,369 | $268,600 | $56,076 | 53.3 |
| Mexico | 2,756 | $110,800 | $55,727 | 43.4 |
| Norway | 2,696 | $162,000 | $43,432 | 45.6 |
| Bethel | 2,504 | $344,900 | $58,929 | 50.2 |
People and housing
| Oxford County | Typical Maine town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $217,300 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $836 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $60,173 | $68,967 |
| Median age | 48.2 | 46.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.8% | 10.7% |
Jobs and pay
17,009 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,809 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,136 storm events in Oxford County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Oxford County has been included in 37 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4754: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| September 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4737: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| July 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4719: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4696: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).