The Town FilesEddington, Maine
Town in Penobscot County · population 2,194 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $268,000
- Household income
- $75,350
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 54.9
Eddington is a town of 2,194 people in Penobscot County, Maine. The median home is worth $268,000, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks quieter than 82% of Maine towns, better for cycling than 75% of Maine towns, easier by car than 72% of Maine towns.
How Eddington 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 Eddington is worth $268,000, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $75,350, which is more affordable than 45% of Maine towns. Median rent is $1,127 a month. 80.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Eddington | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $268,000 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $1,127 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $75,350 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 80.6% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.4% | — |
Who lives in Eddington
| People | Eddington | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.9 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.5% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 14.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 10.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.0% | — |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.4% | 90.0% |
Weather in Eddington
July highs average 79.1°F and January lows 6.4°F. About 44.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 74.6 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 173 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Eddington since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 2, 1958 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 2, 1958.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on May 13, 1985.
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 Eddington itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Public schools in Eddington
1 public school with 124 students, about 12.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddington School | PK-1 | 124 | 12.4 |
Towns near Eddington
- Holden, ME4.4 mi · 3,277 people · home $289,400
- Veazie, ME5.8 mi · 1,814 people · home $293,100
- Brewer, ME6.2 mi · 9,672 people · home $245,300
- Orono, ME6.3 mi · 10,185 people · home $262,900
- Clifton, ME6.5 mi · 840 people · home $202,500
- Bradley, ME6.9 mi · 1,532 people · home $201,800
- Bradley, ME7.3 mi · 765 people · home $168,900
- Dedham, ME7.7 mi · 1,648 people · home $356,400
Eddington questions
Is Eddington, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Eddington scores better for retirees than 37% of Maine towns and quieter than 82%. 26.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.9).
How much does a house cost in Eddington?
The median owner-occupied home in Eddington is valued at $268,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,350, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,127 a month.
What is the weather like in Eddington?
July highs average 79.1°F and January lows 6.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.4 inches of precipitation a year and 74.6 inches of snow.
Does Eddington get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Eddington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 2, 1958. 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)