Town guide

West Paris, Maine

West Paris is a town in Oxford County, Maine, home to about 1,808 people across 24 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04289.

Homes sold for a median of $189 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,80875 per sq mi
Median home value$193,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$189Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in West Paris

1 ZIP code

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Around West Paris

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)49 miles away
Closer regional airportAugusta State Airport (AUG)38 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA139 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY305 miles away

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

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

Who represents West Paris

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

West Paris had 1,766 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.

It’s the 179th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

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

West Paris population by census2000: 1,722, 2010: 1,812, 2020: 1,7661,72220001,81220101,7662020

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 8°F. About 50.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near West ParisJan: high 28°F, low 8°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 11°F, 3.1 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 19°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 31°F, 4.3 in; May: high 65°F, low 42°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 52°F, 5.3 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 57°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 56°F, 5 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 47°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 37°F, 5.3 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 27°F, 4.2 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 17°F, 4.3 in28°8°Jan3.731°11°Feb3.140°19°Mar3.552°31°Apr4.365°42°May3.874°52°Jun5.379°57°Jul4.678°56°Aug5.071°47°Sep3.857°37°Oct5.345°27°Nov4.234°17°Dec4.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bethel 6 Sse, ME weather station (9 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

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Paris.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mainehealth Stephens HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Norway8.2 miles
  • Rumford HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Rumford15.6 miles
  • Bridgton HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bridgton20.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

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 West Paris

Parks (1 nearby)

  • West Paris Ballfields · 16 acres0.2 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • West Paris Public Library<0.1 mi

Museums

  • Paris Hill Historical Society5.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Celebration Barn Theater7.0 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 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 West Paris

Public schools here are run by Rsu 17/Msad 17. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Agnes Gray SchoolWest ParisPre-K27Public0.2 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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