Camp meeting, Northport, Me, c. 1872
Northport’s story
Northport in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1872.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →NorthportME
A town of 1,640. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population
1,640
2025 Census estimate · +6% since 2020
Typical home
$463K
+2.1% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
56.6
years
Jobs based here
262
A commuter town
Is Northport a good place to live?
Northport’s best subject grade is an A+ for history. 39% of residents are 65 or older in Northport, above both the Maine town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Among 144 Maine towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Northport. On history, just 14 of Maine’s 285 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Saint Clair Preserve, at 313 acres. Northport has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
StrongestA+History
What makes Northport stand out
Where Northport beats most towns.
By the sea
Northport lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 15% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
15%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
98thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
9paid flood-insurance claims since 1978
6storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
How Northport grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maine), ordered by how far Northport is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 28% of U.S. communities; hurricanes tops the listB+Open →HealthMainehealth Waldo Hospital 7.6 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 2.8% of households have no car; 3.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →Jobs & income$74K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7 miles of trails; 8% conserved landB+Open →History2 places on the National RegisterA+Open →Civic life1.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 56.6; 52% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Northport: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Northport, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Maine Power27.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBelfast Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Northport’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 hereNorthport Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0484904849 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 Northport.
Schools
The schools Northport’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Northport Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Drinkwater SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 98 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Northport’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Northport for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Northport grew to 262 in 2023, 98 more than in 2013. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Northport, where Maine’s towns sit at 9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
4%work in town
| Northport | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 15% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Northport4%
Belfast19%
Islesboro7%
Lincolnville6%
Rockport6%
14 mi
median commute distance
262
jobs based in Northport
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 64% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
On CDC estimates, Northport is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Northport beats the Maine average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 84% of adults had a checkup this year in Northport.
70%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Northport | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 81% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Maine
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Northport | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.7% | 14.8% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.2% | 7.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 9.9% |
Mainehealth Waldo Hospital
7.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Hurricanes leads a low hazard risk in Northport
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Northport.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCoastal flooding
9
paid flood claims since 1978
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Northport, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Northport has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. Northport’s July high is 76°F.
72″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–32°
Spring33–50°
Summer56–74°
Fall40–56°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C+
Homes in Northport are worth about $463K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Northport home is worth about $463,000, up 2.1% in a year, 12% above the Maine typical home. 88% of Northport households own their home.
$463KZillow home value
| Northport | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,088 a month | $1,106 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Northport$463K
Maine$412K
+2.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsB+
Northport has set aside 8.2% of its land for conservation
7.2 miles of trail in 10 parks and preserves. The trail density in Northport is 0.2 miles per square mile.
8.2%conserved
| Northport | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 8.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
8.2%
conserved · 1,817 of 22,243 acres
7.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McClellan-Poor Preserve | 1.9 mi | 97 |
| 2. Newman Preserve | 1.1 mi | 232 |
| 3. Mount Percival Preserve | 0.3 mi | 70 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 27 attractions →Acadia National Park and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Northport. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi National ParkAcadia National Park4.1M visitors a year
17 mi LandmarkFort Knox
38 mi MountainCadillac Mountain
34 mi LighthouseBass Harbor Head Light
19 mi MuseumFarnsworth Art Museum13 mi Ski areaCamden Snow Bowl31 runs · 836 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Acadia National Park: Plh1234us, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Knox: Unknown, Public domain · Cadillac Mountain: The original uploader was NightThree at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0 · Bass Harbor Head Light: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Farnsworth Art Museum: Panoramio user MementoMori, CC BY 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Northport
18pages on Northport
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Northport
Maine Maritime AcademyUniversity or college · Public · Castine9.4 mi$15,158 in-state tuitionMaine Media CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rockport12.2 mi
About 2 of every 100 Northport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Northport for work
Where Northport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
262jobs based in Northport
4%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Northport
Town in Maine, United States
Northport is a town on Penobscot Bay in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,550 at the 2020 census. The coastal Bayside residential area is home to over one hundred Victorian seaside cottages, a marina, and the Cobe Estate.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 420 ft
- Area code
- 207
Northport’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Northport.
LincolnvilleIslesboroBelfastBelmontNorthport
How the neighbors grade
| Town | ME rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northport | — | — | C+ | — | — | B+ |
| Lincolnville | — | — | C+ | — | A+ | B+ |
| Islesboro | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Belfast | #66 | B− | C | A− | C | B |
| Belmont | — | — | B− | — | C | C+ |
Northport, Lincolnville and Belmont have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Northport, Lincolnville and Belmont report no FBI crime data of their own. Islesboro isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Northport with a neighbor →
Questions about Northport
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Northport, ME a good place to live?
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Northport, ME expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.