The Town FilesGlenburn, Maine
Town in Penobscot County · population 4,648 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $276,900
- Household income
- $97,474
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 47.7
Glenburn is a town of 4,648 people in Penobscot County, Maine. The median home is worth $276,900, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Maine towns, more vibrant than 76% of Maine towns.
How Glenburn 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 Glenburn is worth $276,900, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $97,474, which is more affordable than 74% of Maine towns. Median rent is $1,143 a month. 81.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Glenburn | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $276,900 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $1,143 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $97,474 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 81.7% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.5% | — |
Who lives in Glenburn
| People | Glenburn | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.7 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.0% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 16.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.1% | 90.0% |
Weather in Glenburn
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 9.0°F. About 41.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 74.6 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 161 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Glenburn since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 2, 1958 about 8.6 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 17 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 28, 1991.
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 Glenburn itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.
Public schools in Glenburn
1 public school with 389 students, about 13.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenburn Elementary School | PK-8 | 389 | 13.4 |
Towns near Glenburn
- Bangor, ME5.2 mi · 31,753 people · home $219,600
- Orono, ME5.3 mi · 11,183 people · home $272,600
- Hermon, ME6.1 mi · 6,461 people · home $333,600
- Old Town, ME6.7 mi · 7,431 people · home $208,100
- Levant, ME7.5 mi · 2,940 people · home $268,500
- Orono, ME7.8 mi · 10,185 people · home $262,900
- Brewer, ME9.2 mi · 9,672 people · home $245,300
- Carmel, ME10.0 mi · 2,867 people · home $256,800
Glenburn questions
Is Glenburn, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Glenburn scores better for retirees than 10% of Maine towns and quieter than 42%. 12.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.7).
How much does a house cost in Glenburn?
The median owner-occupied home in Glenburn is valued at $276,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,474, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,143 a month.
What is the weather like in Glenburn?
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 9.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.7 inches of precipitation a year and 74.6 inches of snow.
Does Glenburn get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Glenburn 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)