Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Harrington’s July high is 76°F, below both Maine’s towns (79°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Gallison Memorial Library is on the National Register of Historic Places. Harrington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Harrington beats most towns.
Coastal flooding makes up 20% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Census counts: 298 in 1800, a peak of 1,542 in 1840, 962 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 3 maps from 1902 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harrington, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Harrington.
The typical Harrington home is worth about $225,000, up 0.9% in a year, 45% below the Maine typical home. 83% of households own their home in Harrington, near the Maine town median (81%) and above the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by RSU 37/MSAD 37. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrington Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 137 | A |
| Narraguagus High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 291 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
People 65 and older are 32% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 35% of residents (40% statewide). The median age in Harrington is 49.2 years. Harrington has grown 3.5% since 2020, to 998 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Harrington | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.2 years | 44.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 16% | 18% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 32% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.6 points. Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Harrington | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.2% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.5% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 17.7% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.7% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.5% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.7% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.3% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Harrington has chilly winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. Harrington’s January low is 15°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Harrington for work: only 11% work in town. Jobs based in Harrington grew to 256 in 2023, 53 more than in 2013. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Harrington.
| Harrington | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
32% of Harrington adults get no exercise outside work. Only 3 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Harrington. 18% of Harrington adults smoke cigarettes.
| Harrington | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Harrington | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who get no exercise | 32.4% | 23.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.9% | 14.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.7 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Among 144 Maine towns, just 5 have a lower trail density than Harrington. The biggest park or preserve is Flint Island, at 133 acres.
| Harrington | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Frank E. Woodworth Preserve | 1.5 mi | 128 |
| 2. Flint Island | — | 133 |
| 3. Pleasant Bay Wildlife Management Area | — | 92 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Harrington; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Harrington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in Maine, United States
Harrington is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 962 at the 2020 census. Harrington is an old seafaring and shipbuilding village.
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Harrington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
