The Town FilesHartland, Maine
Town in Somerset County · population 1,705 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $139,200
- Household income
- $46,141
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 79 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 53.2
Hartland is a town of 1,705 people in Somerset County, Maine. The median home is worth $139,200, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Maine towns, better for first-time buyers than 78% of Maine towns, hipper than 78% of Maine towns.
How Hartland 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 Hartland is worth $139,200, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $46,141, which is more affordable than 67% of Maine towns. Median rent is $911 a month. 82.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hartland | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $139,200 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $911 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $46,141 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 82.7% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 25.3% | — |
Who lives in Hartland
| People | Hartland | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.2 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.8% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 19.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.0% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 20.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.9% | 90.0% |
Weather in Hartland
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 2.9°F. About 44.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 78.8 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 178 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hartland since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 9, 2000 about 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 15, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 4, 2011.
Severe weather in Somerset County since 1996
Somerset County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4754: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| July 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4719: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4696: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Somerset County
Somerset County had 16,034 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,148 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Hartland itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Public schools in Hartland
1 public school with 223 students, about 10.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Elementary School | PK-4 | 223 | 10.1 |
Towns near Hartland
- Hartland, ME2.5 mi · 756 people · home $78,600
- Harmony, ME6.8 mi · 825 people · home $202,700
- Canaan, ME6.9 mi · 2,193 people · home $159,900
- St. Albans, ME7.3 mi · 2,045 people · home $194,000
- Cornville, ME7.6 mi · 1,317 people · home $167,400
- Palmyra, ME7.9 mi · 1,924 people · home $154,900
- Pittsfield, ME8.7 mi · 3,908 people · home $164,100
- Athens, ME9.3 mi · 952 people · home $153,100
Hartland questions
Is Hartland, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hartland scores better for retirees than 21% of Maine towns and quieter than 70%. 21.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.2).
How much does a house cost in Hartland?
The median owner-occupied home in Hartland is valued at $139,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,141, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $911 a month.
What is the weather like in Hartland?
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 2.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.6 inches of precipitation a year and 78.8 inches of snow.
Does Hartland get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hartland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 9, 2000. 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)