Town guide

Hiram, Maine

Hiram is a town in Oxford County, Maine, home to about 1,748 people across 38 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04041.

Homes sold for a median of $325 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,74847 per sq mi
Median home value$256,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$325Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking29%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Hiram

1 ZIP code

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Around Hiram

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)31 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA106 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY271 miles away

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

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

Who represents Hiram

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

Hiram had 1,609 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.

It’s the 182nd largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

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

Hiram population by census2000: 1,423, 2010: 1,620, 2020: 1,6091,42320001,62020101,6092020

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 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 49.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 78 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HiramJan: high 29°F, low 6°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 7°F, 3.3 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 18°F, 4.1 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 30°F, 4.5 in; May: high 66°F, low 41°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 51°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 56°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 54°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 46°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 35°F, 5.4 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 26°F, 4.5 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 15°F, 4.4 in29°6°Jan3.332°7°Feb3.340°18°Mar4.154°30°Apr4.566°41°May3.874°51°Jun4.579°56°Jul4.178°54°Aug3.870°46°Sep4.157°35°Oct5.445°26°Nov4.534°15°Dec4.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, East Hiram, ME weather station (5 miles 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

11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hiram.

Nearest hospitals

  • Bridgton HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bridgton14.5 miles
  • Memorial Hospital, theCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · North Conway19.6 miles
  • Huggins HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Wolfeboro26.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Mental health providers8
Physical and occupational therapists2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Hiram

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Mt Cutler Park · 182 acres2.2 mi
  • Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds · 50 acres3.8 mi
  • Merrill Park · 22 acres2.5 mi

Grocery stores

  • Call's Shop 'n Save4.4 mi
  • Brownfield Country Market6.4 mi

Libraries

  • Kezar Falls Circulating Library4.2 mi
  • Bonney Memorial Library4.7 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Great Ossipee Museum2.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Denmark Arts Center7.8 mi

Counts are within about 4 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 Hiram

Public schools here are run by Rsu 55/Msad 55. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Sacopee Valley Elementary SchoolHiramPre-K–3364Public3.7 mi
Sacopee Valley Middle SchoolHiram4–8354Public3.7 mi
Sacopee Valley High SchHiram9–12261Public3.6 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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