The Town FilesEast Millinocket, Maine
Town in Penobscot County · population 1,572 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $86,200
- Household income
- $42,011
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 86 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 45.9
East Millinocket is a town of 1,572 people in Penobscot County, Maine. The median home is worth $86,200, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks more walkable than 85% of Maine towns.
How East Millinocket 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 East Millinocket is worth $86,200, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $42,011, which is more affordable than 95% of Maine towns. Median rent is $449 a month. 79.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | East Millinocket | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $86,200 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $449 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $42,011 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 79.3% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.9% | — |
Who lives in East Millinocket
| People | East Millinocket | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.8% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.7% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 10.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 17.7 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.9% | 90.0% |
Weather in East Millinocket
July highs average 78.8°F and January lows 3.2°F. About 46.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 86.1 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 189 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of East Millinocket since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 5, 2017 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 5, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 21, 1998.
Severe weather in Penobscot County since 1996
Penobscot County has been included in 22 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 Penobscot County
Penobscot County had 71,983 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,593 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in East Millinocket itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.
Public schools in East Millinocket
2 public schools with 245 students, about 10.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Myrick Elementary School | PK-4 | 143 | 9.5 |
| Schenck High School | 9-12 | 102 | 11.3 |
Towns near East Millinocket
- East Millinocket, ME2.2 mi · 1,560 people · home $86,200
- Millinocket, ME4.1 mi · 4,114 people · home $103,800
- Millinocket, ME4.9 mi · 4,104 people · home $99,800
- Medway, ME5.8 mi · 1,187 people · home $100,400
- Chester, ME15.9 mi · 549 people · home $172,500
- Mattawamkeag, ME16.7 mi · 596 people · home $104,200
- Sherman, ME20.0 mi · 815 people · home $115,200
- Lincoln, ME20.6 mi · 2,667 people · home $142,100
East Millinocket questions
Is East Millinocket, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, East Millinocket scores better for retirees than 28% of Maine towns and quieter than 20%. 25.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.9).
How much does a house cost in East Millinocket?
The median owner-occupied home in East Millinocket is valued at $86,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,011, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $449 a month.
What is the weather like in East Millinocket?
July highs average 78.8°F and January lows 3.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.1 inches of precipitation a year and 86.1 inches of snow.
Does East Millinocket get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of East Millinocket since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 5, 2017. 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)