The Town FilesFrenchville, Maine
Town in Aroostook County · population 1,052 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $137,300
- Household income
- $55,461
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 76°
- Snow a year
- 99 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 54.4
Frenchville is a town of 1,052 people in Aroostook County, Maine. The median home is worth $137,300, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks quieter than 93% of Maine towns, better for families than 81% of Maine towns.
How Frenchville 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 Frenchville is worth $137,300, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $55,461, which is more affordable than 84% of Maine towns. Median rent is $545 a month. 84.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Frenchville | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $137,300 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $545 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $55,461 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 84.8% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.6% | — |
Who lives in Frenchville
| People | Frenchville | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.4 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.4% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 16.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.6% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.5% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 15.5 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.4% | 90.0% |
Weather in Frenchville
July highs average 75.5°F and January lows 3.2°F. About 32.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 98.9 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 183 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Frenchville since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 29, 1961 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 15, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on August 4, 2007.
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 Frenchville itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Frenchville
1 public school with — students.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Valley Technology Center | Other | — | — |
Towns near Frenchville
- St. Agatha, ME4.6 mi · 730 people · home $187,500
- Madawaska, ME5.6 mi · 2,797 people · home $158,300
- Madawaska, ME7.0 mi · 3,867 people · home $156,300
- Fort Kent, ME8.3 mi · 4,067 people · home $160,700
- Fort Kent, ME9.0 mi · 2,413 people · home $152,900
- Wallagrass, ME13.2 mi · 519 people · home $194,900
- Eagle Lake, ME18.8 mi · 553 people · home $170,800
- Eagle Lake, ME19.2 mi · 772 people · home $221,200
Frenchville questions
Is Frenchville, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Frenchville scores better for retirees than 51% of Maine towns and quieter than 93%. 28.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.4).
How much does a house cost in Frenchville?
The median owner-occupied home in Frenchville is valued at $137,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,461, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $545 a month.
What is the weather like in Frenchville?
July highs average 75.5°F and January lows 3.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.9 inches of precipitation a year and 98.9 inches of snow.
Does Frenchville get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Frenchville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 29, 1961. 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)