The Town FilesIsland Falls, Maine
Town in Aroostook County · population 758 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $108,300
- Household income
- $56,328
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 96 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 50.7
Island Falls is a town of 758 people in Aroostook County, Maine. The median home is worth $108,300, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks better for families than 83% of Maine towns, better for first-time buyers than 82% of Maine towns.
How Island Falls 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 Island Falls is worth $108,300, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $56,328, which is more affordable than 97% of Maine towns. Median rent is $636 a month. 79.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Island Falls | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $108,300 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $636 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $56,328 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 79.6% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 41.6% | — |
Who lives in Island Falls
| People | Island Falls | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.7 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.3% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.7% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 14.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.9% | 90.0% |
Weather in Island Falls
July highs average 78.1°F and January lows 2.6°F. About 39.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 95.9 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 190 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Island Falls since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 30, 1971 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 5, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on August 10, 2019.
Severe weather in Aroostook County since 1996
Aroostook County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| February 1, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1953: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 9, 2008 | Flood | DR-1755: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Aroostook County
Aroostook County had 25,999 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,148 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Island Falls itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Towns near Island Falls
- Oakfield, ME7.4 mi · 661 people · home $144,300
- Sherman, ME10.0 mi · 815 people · home $115,200
- Patten, ME11.6 mi · 539 people · home $83,000
- Linneus, ME11.9 mi · 947 people · home $144,200
- Patten, ME13.9 mi · 881 people · home $127,600
- New Limerick, ME14.2 mi · 574 people · home $196,900
- Hodgdon, ME18.4 mi · 1,290 people · home $159,300
- Houlton, ME20.1 mi · 4,743 people · home $129,600
Island Falls questions
Is Island Falls, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Island Falls scores better for retirees than 45% of Maine towns and quieter than 62%. 26.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.7).
How much does a house cost in Island Falls?
The median owner-occupied home in Island Falls is valued at $108,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,328, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $636 a month.
What is the weather like in Island Falls?
July highs average 78.1°F and January lows 2.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.3 inches of precipitation a year and 95.9 inches of snow.
Does Island Falls get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Island Falls since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 30, 1971. 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)