The Town FilesEaston, Maine
Town in Aroostook County · population 1,320 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $163,800
- Household income
- $53,309
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 98 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 52.6
Easton is a town of 1,320 people in Aroostook County, Maine. The median home is worth $163,800, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 90% of Maine towns, quieter than 88% of Maine towns, better for a vacation home than 76% of Maine towns.
How Easton 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 Easton is worth $163,800, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $53,309, which is more affordable than 64% of Maine towns. Median rent is $510 a month. 85.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Easton | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,800 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $510 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $53,309 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 85.8% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 10.0% | — |
Who lives in Easton
| People | Easton | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.6 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.8% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.1% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 13.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 71.6% | 90.0% |
Weather in Easton
July highs average 78.5°F and January lows 3.3°F. About 38.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 97.5 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 176 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Easton since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 31, 2009 about 0.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 31, 2009.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 15, 2012.
Severe weather in Aroostook County since 1996
Aroostook County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| February 1, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1953: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 9, 2008 | Flood | DR-1755: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Aroostook County
Aroostook County had 25,999 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,148 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Easton itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Public schools in Easton
2 public schools with 223 students, about 11.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Elementary School | PK-6 | 116 | 11.6 |
| Easton Junior-Senior High Sch | 7-12 | 107 | 11.9 |
Towns near Easton
- Mars Hill, ME5.1 mi · 1,360 people · home $163,600
- Presque Isle, ME7.9 mi · 8,797 people · home $147,200
- Mars Hill, ME8.0 mi · 818 people · home $125,000
- Fort Fairfield, ME9.3 mi · 1,666 people · home $158,300
- Fort Fairfield, ME9.9 mi · 3,322 people · home $161,000
- Blaine, ME10.1 mi · 667 people · home —
- Mapleton, ME13.4 mi · 1,886 people · home $191,800
- Caribou, ME14.7 mi · 7,396 people · home $134,100
Easton questions
Is Easton, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Easton scores better for retirees than 62% of Maine towns and quieter than 88%. 25.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.6).
How much does a house cost in Easton?
The median owner-occupied home in Easton is valued at $163,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,309, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $510 a month.
What is the weather like in Easton?
July highs average 78.5°F and January lows 3.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.0 inches of precipitation a year and 97.5 inches of snow.
Does Easton get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Easton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 31, 2009. 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)