The Town FilesGuilford, Maine
Town in Piscataquis County · population 1,267 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $170,100
- Household income
- $53,173
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 89 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 53.5
Guilford is a town of 1,267 people in Piscataquis County, Maine. The median home is worth $170,100, below the typical Maine town ($238,950).
How Guilford 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 Guilford is worth $170,100, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $53,173, which is more affordable than 60% of Maine towns. Median rent is $507 a month. 78.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Guilford | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $170,100 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $507 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $53,173 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 78.4% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 11.4% | — |
Who lives in Guilford
| People | Guilford | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.5 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.5% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 15.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.5% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.9% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 15.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.7% | 90.0% |
Weather in Guilford
July highs average 78.6°F and January lows 7.2°F. About 42.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 89.3 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 165 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Guilford since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, unrated, struck on August 28, 1959 about 5.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 28, 1959.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 1, 2011.
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 Guilford itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Public schools in Guilford
2 public schools with 491 students, about 11.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataquis Community Elementary | PK-6 | 265 | 12.0 |
| Piscataquis Community Secondary School | 7-12 | 226 | 10.8 |
Towns near Guilford
- Guilford, ME3.3 mi · 740 people · home $151,100
- Dover-Foxcroft, ME5.7 mi · 2,776 people · home $158,800
- Sangerville, ME6.2 mi · 1,306 people · home $124,000
- Dover-Foxcroft, ME7.4 mi · 4,422 people · home $162,600
- Abbot, ME7.6 mi · 650 people · home $171,200
- Parkman, ME7.9 mi · 747 people · home $168,900
- Monson, ME10.0 mi · 609 people · home $178,100
- Sebec, ME11.7 mi · 665 people · home $233,000
Guilford questions
Is Guilford, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Guilford scores better for retirees than 39% of Maine towns and quieter than 58%. 30.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.5).
How much does a house cost in Guilford?
The median owner-occupied home in Guilford is valued at $170,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,173, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $507 a month.
What is the weather like in Guilford?
July highs average 78.6°F and January lows 7.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.9 inches of precipitation a year and 89.3 inches of snow.
Does Guilford get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Guilford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events). 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)