Jobs, pay and daily life in Rumford, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Rumford is a city in Maine with 4,067 residents. The median household earns $29,230 a year and the median rent is $785 a month, which is 32.2% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Lewiston-Auburn, ME (47,660 jobs), about 35 miles away; this place is probably not part of it, so its pay tables are a reference only.
How Rumford compares. Among the 40 largest places in Maine, Rumford is #39 by population, #40 for household income (#1 = highest), #40 for college degrees (#1 = most), #40 for long commutes (#1 = fewest). Its county, Oxford County, is #13 of 16 counties for average pay ($50,809).
Rumford has 4,067 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.3% of the population of Maine. It covers 8 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 517 people per square mile. The median age is 52.3, 17% older than the state median (52.3 against 44.8). It is a census-designated place: a community the Census Bureau counts as a unit, without a city government of its own, so services such as police, roads and zoning usually come from the county.
The median gross rent is $785 a month (rent plus utilities), 31% below the state median ($785 against $1,139). Over a year that is 32.2% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so rent here is above that line for the typical household. The median home value is $123,200, which is 4.2 times the median household income ($29,230). 56.3% of households own their home, 24% below the state average (56.3% against 74.3%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The nearest metropolitan area with wage data is Lewiston-Auburn, ME, metropolitan area has 47,660 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $49,540 a year, about the same as the national median ($49,540 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (5,310 jobs, median $47,420); transportation and material moving (4,960 jobs, median $47,330); sales and related (4,130 jobs, median $38,460). The area is most specialised in office and administrative support (1.0 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are office and administrative support ($47,420). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Oxford County was 3.7%. 43.6% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Oxford County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 82.5% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 7.6% walk, 3.1% work from home. 21.7% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 49% above the state average (21.7% against 14.5%).
14.4% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60% below the state share (14.4% against 36.2%). 0.3% of residents were born outside the United States, 92% below the state share (0.3% against 4.1%). The poverty rate is 30.0%, 179% above the state rate (30.0% against 10.8%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 66°F (19.0°C), and the coolest is Jan at 14°F (-9.9°C). About 1,251 mm (49 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Oct is the wettest month (140 mm) and Jan the driest (72 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Farmington (22 miles, rent 11% higher); Auburn (35 miles, rent 33% higher); Berlin (36 miles, rent 4% higher); Lewiston (37 miles, rent 26% higher). Rent differences are against Rumford; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,870 | 1.42 | $38,240 | $35,130 | $45,180 | +7% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,490 | 1.26 | $34,720 | $30,780 | $41,090 | +11% |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,430 | 1.20 | $36,540 | $31,300 | $52,810 | +3% |
| Registered Nurses | 1,280 | 1.23 | $85,870 | $73,930 | $105,440 | -12% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,210 | 1.40 | $40,680 | $32,630 | $59,790 | +9% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,080 | 1.71 | $57,900 | $44,600 | $70,620 | -1% |
| Cashiers | 1,020 | 1.08 | $35,280 | $31,290 | $37,600 | +7% |
| General and Operations Managers | 950 | 0.89 | $96,730 | $52,920 | $174,770 | -9% |
| Office Clerks, General | 950 | 1.26 | $42,840 | $34,060 | $60,080 | -5% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 820 | 1.88 | $47,120 | $37,870 | $57,180 | +28% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 760 | 1.12 | $38,240 | $32,240 | $47,360 | +4% |
| Nursing Assistants | 690 | 1.55 | $48,570 | $41,480 | $60,230 | +15% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 670 | 1.58 | $59,110 | $43,830 | $79,470 | -8% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 610 | 0.67 | $43,780 | $34,980 | $52,200 | +9% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 540 | 1.28 | $50,230 | $40,480 | $70,810 | -1% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 480 | 0.60 | $45,790 | $36,000 | $60,660 | +2% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 460 | 0.88 | $48,880 | $39,580 | $61,610 | +3% |
| Childcare Workers | 460 | 2.89 | $34,570 | $31,560 | $46,020 | -1% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 460 | 1.35 | $51,440 | $39,850 | $78,420 | +6% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 450 | 0.65 | $43,130 | $30,470 | $80,540 | +22% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 950 | 0.89 | $96,730 | $52,920 | $174,770 | -9% |
| Registered Nurses | 1,280 | 1.23 | $85,870 | $73,930 | $105,440 | -12% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 670 | 1.58 | $59,110 | $43,830 | $79,470 | -8% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,080 | 1.71 | $57,900 | $44,600 | $70,620 | -1% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 540 | 1.28 | $50,230 | $40,480 | $70,810 | -1% |
| Nursing Assistants | 690 | 1.55 | $48,570 | $41,480 | $60,230 | +15% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 820 | 1.88 | $47,120 | $37,870 | $57,180 | +28% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 610 | 0.67 | $43,780 | $34,980 | $52,200 | +9% |
| Office Clerks, General | 950 | 1.26 | $42,840 | $34,060 | $60,080 | -5% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,210 | 1.40 | $40,680 | $32,630 | $59,790 | +9% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,870 | 1.42 | $38,240 | $35,130 | $45,180 | +7% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 760 | 1.12 | $38,240 | $32,240 | $47,360 | +4% |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,430 | 1.20 | $36,540 | $31,300 | $52,810 | +3% |
| Cashiers | 1,020 | 1.08 | $35,280 | $31,290 | $37,600 | +7% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,490 | 1.26 | $34,720 | $30,780 | $41,090 | +11% |
These figures are for the nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Lewiston-Auburn, ME, about 35 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
Median pay across all occupations: $49,540 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.3% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 25.4% |
| Retail trade | 17.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 14.2% |
| Manufacturing | 9.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 7.8% |
| Construction | 7.8% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.6% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.7% |
| Other services | 3.9% |
| Public administration | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.3% |
| Information | 0.0% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Rumford lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford County | 59,255 | $2,577 million | $43,484 | 17,009 | 1,839 | $50,809 | -0.5% | 3.7% | 25,630 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 2,442 | 18.6% | $55,771 | 1.00 |
| Retail trade | 2,404 | 18.3% | $37,905 | 1.42 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,128 | 16.2% | $31,815 | 1.38 |
| Manufacturing | 2,055 | 15.7% | $72,791 | 1.47 |
| Construction | 1,041 | 7.9% | $60,842 | 1.17 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 758 | 5.8% | $35,312 | 2.65 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 422 | 3.2% | $37,257 | 0.82 |
| Professional and technical services | 403 | 3.1% | $84,926 | 0.34 |
| Educational services | 372 | 2.8% | $52,320 | 1.06 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 329 | 2.5% | $54,257 | 0.46 |
| Administrative and waste services | 268 | 2.0% | $42,145 | 0.27 |
| Management of companies | 194 | 1.5% | $81,314 | 0.68 |
| Wholesale trade | 138 | 1.1% | $56,894 | 0.21 |
| Information | 109 | 0.8% | $82,841 | 0.34 |
| Utilities | 42 | 0.3% | $99,036 | 0.65 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 82.5% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 7.6% |
| Work from home | 3.1% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 21.7% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,230 |
| Income per person | $25,412 |
| Median gross rent per month | $785 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 32.2% |
| Median home value | $123,200 |
| Homeowners | 56.3% |
| Poverty rate | 30.0% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 94.7 |
| Nearest metro median pay, all occupations | $49,540 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 7.15%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 52.3 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 14.4% |
| Born abroad | 0.3% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 43.6% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -9.9 | 14 | 72 |
| Feb | -8.9 | 16 | 76 |
| Mar | -3.9 | 25 | 82 |
| Apr | 3.8 | 39 | 107 |
| May | 10.7 | 51 | 105 |
| Jun | 15.9 | 61 | 135 |
| Jul | 19.0 | 66 | 110 |
| Aug | 18.1 | 65 | 110 |
| Sep | 14.2 | 58 | 92 |
| Oct | 7.3 | 45 | 140 |
| Nov | 0.6 | 33 | 108 |
| Dec | -6.1 | 21 | 114 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | ME | 22 mi | 4,705 | $41,033 | $871 |
| Auburn | ME | 35 mi | 24,602 | $66,647 | $1,041 |
| Berlin | NH | 36 mi | 9,383 | $45,180 | $815 |
| Lewiston | ME | 37 mi | 38,324 | $55,393 | $986 |
| Augusta | ME | 43 mi | 19,077 | $47,979 | $919 |
| Waterville | ME | 44 mi | 17,077 | $53,580 | $978 |
| Lisbon Falls | ME | 45 mi | 4,267 | $72,344 | $971 |
| Skowhegan | ME | 45 mi | 6,662 | $45,388 | $880 |
| Gardiner | ME | 45 mi | 6,088 | $71,782 | $1,113 |
| Winslow | ME | 47 mi | 5,873 | $59,547 | $1,036 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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4,067 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$785 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 32.2% of the median household income.
$29,230 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.7% (BLS county, Oxford County (latest month 2026M09)).
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