The Town FilesGreenville, Maine
Town in Piscataquis County · population 1,437 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $268,500
- Household income
- $63,486
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 99 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 60.3
Greenville is a town of 1,437 people in Piscataquis County, Maine. The median home is worth $268,500, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks quieter than 99% of Maine towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of Maine towns, better for retirees than 85% of Maine towns.
How Greenville 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 Greenville is worth $268,500, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $63,486, which is more affordable than 25% of Maine towns. Median rent is $662 a month. 82.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Greenville | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $268,500 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $662 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $63,486 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 82.0% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 54.6% | — |
Who lives in Greenville
| People | Greenville | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.3 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.2% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 8.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.7% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 16.6 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.5% | 90.0% |
Weather in Greenville
July highs average 75.4°F and January lows 5.4°F. About 44.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 99.1 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 171 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Greenville since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 21, 2022.
Severe weather in Piscataquis County since 1996
Piscataquis County has been included in 25 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 Piscataquis County
Piscataquis County had 5,230 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,151 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Greenville itself the ACS puts it at 0.3%.
Public schools in Greenville
1 public school with 184 students, about 8.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville Consolidated School | PK-12 | 184 | 8.8 |
Towns near Greenville
- Greenville, ME1.7 mi · 1,010 people · home $216,500
- Monson, ME11.6 mi · 609 people · home $178,100
- Abbot, ME18.8 mi · 650 people · home $171,200
- Guilford, ME20.3 mi · 1,267 people · home $170,100
- Guilford, ME20.9 mi · 740 people · home $151,100
- Dover-Foxcroft, ME23.6 mi · 2,776 people · home $158,800
- Brownville Junction, ME24.9 mi · 506 people · home $82,700
- Parkman, ME25.2 mi · 747 people · home $168,900
Greenville questions
Is Greenville, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Greenville scores better for retirees than 85% of Maine towns and quieter than 99%. 34.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 60.3).
How much does a house cost in Greenville?
The median owner-occupied home in Greenville is valued at $268,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,486, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $662 a month.
What is the weather like in Greenville?
July highs average 75.4°F and January lows 5.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.5 inches of precipitation a year and 99.1 inches of snow.
Does Greenville get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Greenville in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)