The Town FilesBrownfield, Maine
Town in Oxford County · population 1,631 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $287,500
- Household income
- $60,889
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 78 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 39.9
Brownfield is a town of 1,631 people in Oxford County, Maine. The median home is worth $287,500, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks easier by car than 90% of Maine towns, better for a vacation home than 82% of Maine towns, better for families than 79% of Maine towns.
How Brownfield 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 Brownfield is worth $287,500, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $60,889, which is more affordable than 17% of Maine towns. Median rent is $1,617 a month. 87.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brownfield | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $287,500 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $1,617 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $60,889 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 87.7% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 23.5% | — |
Who lives in Brownfield
| People | Brownfield | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.5% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 26.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 44.2 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.8% | 90.0% |
Weather in Brownfield
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 6.9°F. About 46.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 77.9 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 178 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brownfield since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 24, 2008 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 11, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 1, 2017.
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 Brownfield itself the ACS puts it at 8.3%.
Towns near Brownfield
- Porter, ME6.6 mi · 1,600 people · home $226,100
- Fryeburg, ME6.7 mi · 1,444 people · home $264,700
- Denmark, ME6.9 mi · 1,197 people · home $250,000
- Hiram, ME7.1 mi · 1,609 people · home $256,600
- Fryeburg, ME7.8 mi · 3,369 people · home $268,600
- Kezar Falls, ME8.8 mi · 736 people · home $234,100
- Conway, NH8.9 mi · 9,822 people · home $314,000
- Freedom, NH9.9 mi · 1,689 people · home $389,000
Brownfield questions
Is Brownfield, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brownfield scores better for retirees than 41% of Maine towns and quieter than 44%. 18.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.9).
How much does a house cost in Brownfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Brownfield is valued at $287,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,889, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $1,617 a month.
What is the weather like in Brownfield?
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 6.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.9 inches of precipitation a year and 77.9 inches of snow.
Does Brownfield get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brownfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 24, 2008. 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)