The Town FilesGreenbush, Maine
Town in Penobscot County · population 1,444 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $131,000
- Household income
- $60,321
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 42.3
Greenbush is a town of 1,444 people in Penobscot County, Maine. The median home is worth $131,000, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks quieter than 84% of Maine towns, easier by car than 73% of Maine towns.
How Greenbush 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 Greenbush is worth $131,000, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $60,321, which is more affordable than 92% of Maine towns. Median rent is $861 a month. 88.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Greenbush | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $131,000 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $861 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $60,321 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 88.2% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 11.5% | — |
Who lives in Greenbush
| People | Greenbush | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.1% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 17.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.2% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 90.0% |
Weather in Greenbush
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 Greenbush since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 16, 1959 about 1.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 16, 1959.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on July 28, 2015.
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 Greenbush itself the ACS puts it at 9.6%.
Public schools in Greenbush
1 public school with 142 students, about 8.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen S Dunn Elementary School | PK-8 | 142 | 8.9 |
Towns near Greenbush
- Milford, ME5.5 mi · 3,069 people · home $176,400
- Milford, ME8.2 mi · 2,211 people · home $154,900
- Alton, ME9.2 mi · 829 people · home $179,500
- Old Town, ME11.0 mi · 7,431 people · home $208,100
- Bradley, ME11.2 mi · 765 people · home $168,900
- Bradley, ME12.5 mi · 1,532 people · home $201,800
- Lagrange, ME12.5 mi · 635 people · home $126,000
- Howland, ME14.0 mi · 947 people · home $152,100
Greenbush questions
Is Greenbush, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Greenbush scores better for retirees than 8% of Maine towns and quieter than 84%. 19.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Greenbush?
The median owner-occupied home in Greenbush is valued at $131,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,321, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $861 a month.
What is the weather like in Greenbush?
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 Greenbush get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Greenbush since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 16, 1959. 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)