Winter sunset 03, 2010
Medford’s story
165 years in pictures
Census counts: 353 in 1860, 230 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1947 on.
- 1861Medford is settled
MedfordME
Population
235
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$88K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
50.5
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
Is Medford a good place to live?
No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Medford. Medford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Medford stand out
Where Medford beats most towns.
Small town
235 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MaxfieldLake View plantationMiloLagrangeMedford
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Medford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Medford, and how to reach them.
PowerVersant Power30.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers70% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Medford’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Maine you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMedford Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0446304463 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Medford.
Work & commute
Medford has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Medford for work: only 0% work in town. At $65,000, Medford’s median household income is below both Maine’s towns ($78,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Milo (22%), Dover-Foxcroft (14%) and Bangor (8%).
0%work in town
| Medford | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Medford0%
Milo22%
Dover-Foxcroft14%
Bangor8%
Guilford5%
25 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Medford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Medford has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Medford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 79°F, Medford’s July high is against 79°F in Maine’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
93″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–29°
Spring30–52°
Summer54–77°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Medford is
Medford beats the Maine average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 18% of Medford adults report frequent physical distress. Only 8 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than Medford.
| Medford | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Maine
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Medford | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 15.4% | 10.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.1% | 14.8% |
| More smokers | 19.5% | 14.4% |
Northern Light Mayo Hospital
18.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Medford, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingIce storms
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0.4% of Medford is conserved land
11 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Medford’s trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
0.4%conserved
| Medford | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
0.4%
conserved · 103 of 27,436 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Medford
17pages on Medford
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Medford; the nearest are
University of MaineUniversity or college · Public · Orono29 mi$13,326 in-state tuitionEastern Maine Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bangor32.7 mi$4,156 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Medford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Medford for work
Where Medford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5jobs based in Medford
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Medford
Town in Maine, United States
Medford is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 230 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 328 ft
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Medford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Medford, ME a good place to live?
Medford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.