Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Oakfield’s median age is 57.7 years, above both Maine’s towns (44.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Oakfield. Oakfield Station is on the National Register of Historic Places. Oakfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Oakfield beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 559 in 1870, a peak of 1,059 in 1940, 661 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 4 maps from 1937 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oakfield, 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 Oakfield.
Oakfield’s median rent is $592 a month, against $1,106 a month in Maine’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. The typical Oakfield home is worth about $165,000, up 2.4% in a year, 60% below the Maine typical home. 70% of households own their home in Oakfield.
| Oakfield | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $592 a month | $1,106 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 81% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The median household income in Oakfield is $46,000. Most working residents leave Oakfield for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Oakfield is 19 minutes.
| Oakfield | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Oakfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Oakfield’s July high is 77°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Oakfield beats the Maine average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 19% of Oakfield adults report frequent physical distress. Among 144 Maine towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Oakfield.
| Oakfield | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Oakfield | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.9% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 76.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.2% | 14.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Oakfield.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Oakfield | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Olin Collier Ballfields | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Oakfield; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Oakfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Oakfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
Oakfield is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 661 at the 2020 census. The village of Oakfield, listed as a census-designated place, is in the northwestern corner of the town.
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Oakfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
