The Town FilesAndover, Maine
Town in Oxford County · population 752 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $168,300
- Household income
- $49,922
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 112 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 51.8
Andover is a town of 752 people in Oxford County, Maine. The median home is worth $168,300, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks quieter than 97% of Maine towns, hipper than 75% of Maine towns.
How Andover ranks
Percentile among Maine towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maine towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Andover is worth $168,300, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $49,922, which is more affordable than 51% of Maine towns. 97.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Andover | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $168,300 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | — | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $49,922 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 97.7% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 44.9% | — |
Who lives in Andover
| People | Andover | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.8 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.1% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 8.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.1% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 11.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 23.2% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.3% | 90.0% |
Weather in Andover
July highs average 77.3°F and January lows 3.5°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 111.8 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 190 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Andover since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 17, 2001 about 7.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 18, 2009.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 29, 2013.
Severe weather in Oxford County since 1996
Oxford County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4754: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| September 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4737: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| July 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4719: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4696: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Oxford County
Oxford County had 17,009 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,809 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Andover itself the ACS puts it at 7.7%.
Public schools in Andover
1 public school with 26 students, about 6.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andover Elementary School | PK-5 | 26 | 6.5 |
Towns near Andover
- Rumford, ME7.6 mi · 5,858 people · home $127,700
- Bethel, ME10.2 mi · 2,504 people · home $344,900
- Rumford, ME10.9 mi · 4,298 people · home $123,200
- Mexico, ME12.0 mi · 2,234 people · home $108,700
- Bethel, ME13.0 mi · 658 people · home $379,500
- Mexico, ME13.9 mi · 2,756 people · home $110,800
- Dixfield, ME16.5 mi · 1,323 people · home $171,500
- Woodstock, ME16.9 mi · 1,352 people · home $219,600
Andover questions
Is Andover, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Andover scores better for retirees than 35% of Maine towns and quieter than 97%. 27.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.8).
How much does a house cost in Andover?
The median owner-occupied home in Andover is valued at $168,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,922, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Andover?
July highs average 77.3°F and January lows 3.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.6 inches of precipitation a year and 111.8 inches of snow.
Does Andover get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Andover since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 17, 2001. The typical Maine town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)