The Town FilesDover-Foxcroft, Maine
Town in Piscataquis County · population 4,422 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $162,600
- Household income
- $63,344
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 77 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 38.0
Dover-Foxcroft is a town of 4,422 people in Piscataquis County, Maine. The median home is worth $162,600, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Maine towns, hipper than 93% of Maine towns, better for retirees than 91% of Maine towns.
- #7 in The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Maine
- #12 in The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Maine
- #20 in The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Maine
- #24 in The 50 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in America
- #25 in 25 Small Towns in Maine With the Cheapest Homes
- #26 in The 50 Best Places for First-Time Home Buyers in America
How Dover-Foxcroft 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 Dover-Foxcroft is worth $162,600, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $63,344, which is more affordable than 80% of Maine towns. Median rent is $880 a month. 67.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dover-Foxcroft | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $162,600 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $880 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $63,344 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 67.0% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 20.5% | — |
Who lives in Dover-Foxcroft
| People | Dover-Foxcroft | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.4% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.1% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 7.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.2% | — |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 14.7 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.8% | 90.0% |
Weather in Dover-Foxcroft
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 3.4°F. About 44.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 77.3 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 188 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dover-Foxcroft since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an F0, struck on August 27, 1997 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 27, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on June 1, 2011.
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 Dover-Foxcroft itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Public schools in Dover-Foxcroft
2 public schools with 642 students, about 12.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School | PK-4 | 345 | 11.5 |
| Se Do Mo Cha Middle School | 5-8 | 297 | 14.1 |
Towns near Dover-Foxcroft
- Dover-Foxcroft, ME2.4 mi · 2,776 people · home $158,800
- Dexter, ME10.4 mi · 3,803 people · home $170,600
- Corinth, ME16.3 mi · 2,900 people · home $135,800
- Newport, ME21.5 mi · 3,133 people · home $234,800
- Levant, ME22.9 mi · 2,940 people · home $268,500
- Glenburn, ME26.0 mi · 4,648 people · home $276,900
- Old Town, ME27.0 mi · 7,431 people · home $208,100
- Carmel, ME27.7 mi · 2,867 people · home $256,800
Dover-Foxcroft questions
Is Dover-Foxcroft, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dover-Foxcroft scores better for retirees than 91% of Maine towns and quieter than 18%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.0).
How much does a house cost in Dover-Foxcroft?
The median owner-occupied home in Dover-Foxcroft is valued at $162,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,344, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $880 a month.
What is the weather like in Dover-Foxcroft?
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 3.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.7 inches of precipitation a year and 77.3 inches of snow.
Does Dover-Foxcroft get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dover-Foxcroft since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on August 27, 1997. 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)