Town guide

Andover, Maine

Andover is a town in Oxford County, Maine, home to about 679 people across 57 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 04216 and 04226.

Homes sold for a median of $188 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population67912 per sq mi
Median home value$168,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$188Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking17%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Andover

2 ZIP codes

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Around Andover

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)74 miles away
Closer regional airportAugusta State Airport (AUG)54 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA161 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY319 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Andover; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Andover

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Andover had 752 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.

It’s the 336th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

Oxford County grew from 32,238 residents in 1900 to 57,777 in 2020.

Andover population by census2000: 864, 2010: 821, 2020: 752864200082120107522020

Oxford County, 1900–2020

Oxford County population, 1900 to 20201900: 32,238, 1910: 36,256, 1920: 37,700, 1930: 41,483, 1940: 42,662, 1950: 44,221, 1960: 44,345, 1970: 43,457, 1980: 48,968, 1990: 52,602, 2000: 54,755, 2010: 57,833, 2020: 57,77732K’00’1038K’20’3043K’40’5044K’60’7049K’80’9055K’00’1058K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 51.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 112 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AndoverJan: high 24°F, low 4°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 4°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 37°F, low 15°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 50°F, low 27°F, 4.5 in; May: high 64°F, low 39°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 72°F, low 49°F, 5.4 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 54°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 51°F, 4.3 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 44°F, 4 in; Oct: high 55°F, low 33°F, 5.9 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 24°F, 4.5 in; Dec: high 30°F, low 13°F, 4.3 in24°4°Jan3.428°4°Feb2.737°15°Mar3.550°27°Apr4.564°39°May4.472°49°Jun5.477°54°Jul4.877°51°Aug4.369°44°Sep4.055°33°Oct5.942°24°Nov4.530°13°Dec4.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Andover 2, ME weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Oxford County

14,143 jobs at 1,381 businesses in Oxford County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Oxford CountyHotels and restaurants: 2,601 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,517 jobs; Retail trade: 2,377 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,292 jobs; Construction: 1,070 jobs; Other services: 476 jobs; Educational services: 419 jobs; Professional services: 369 jobsHotels and restaurants 18% Health care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 16% Construction 8% Other services 3% Educational services 3% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Rumford HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Rumford13.6 miles
  • Androscoggin Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Berlin21.7 miles
  • Mainehealth Franklin HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Farmington30.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Andover

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Andover Public Library2.6 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Andover Historical Society2.5 mi

Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Andover

Public schools here are run by Andover Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Andover Elementary SchoolAndoverPre-K–525Public2.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with North Oxford UT.

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