The Town FilesBrownville Junction, Maine
Community in Piscataquis County · population 506 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $82,700
- Household income
- $61,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 93 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 45.8
Brownville Junction is a community of 506 people in Piscataquis County, Maine. The median home is worth $82,700, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks quieter than 76% of Maine towns.
How Brownville Junction 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 Brownville Junction is worth $82,700, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 1.3 times the median household income of $61,875, which is more affordable than 100% of Maine towns. Median rent is $1,083 a month. 84.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brownville Junction | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $82,700 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $1,083 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $61,875 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 84.9% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1941 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.1% | — |
Who lives in Brownville Junction
| People | Brownville Junction | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.8% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.2% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 16.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 50.3 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.5% | 90.0% |
Weather in Brownville Junction
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 4.6°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 92.5 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 184 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Brownville Junction since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 24, 1985.
Severe weather in Piscataquis County since 1996
Piscataquis County has been included in 25 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 |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
| January 2, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4354: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Piscataquis County
Piscataquis County had 5,230 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,151 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Brownville Junction itself the ACS puts it at 10.9%.
Towns near Brownville Junction
- Brownville, ME2.0 mi · 1,139 people · home $96,700
- Milo, ME6.4 mi · 2,251 people · home $97,100
- Sebec, ME7.7 mi · 665 people · home $233,000
- Milo, ME8.6 mi · 1,751 people · home $86,500
- Dover-Foxcroft, ME12.8 mi · 2,776 people · home $158,800
- Dover-Foxcroft, ME13.5 mi · 4,422 people · home $162,600
- Guilford, ME17.0 mi · 1,267 people · home $170,100
- Lagrange, ME17.4 mi · 635 people · home $126,000
Brownville Junction questions
Is Brownville Junction, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brownville Junction scores better for retirees than 32% of Maine towns and quieter than 76%. 25.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.8).
How much does a house cost in Brownville Junction?
The median owner-occupied home in Brownville Junction is valued at $82,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,875, so homes cost about 1.3 times income. Median rent is $1,083 a month.
What is the weather like in Brownville Junction?
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 4.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.3 inches of precipitation a year and 92.5 inches of snow.
Does Brownville Junction get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Brownville Junction in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)