The Town FilesKingfield, Maine
Town in Franklin County · population 960 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $194,300
- Household income
- $47,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 81 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 55.4
Kingfield is a town of 960 people in Franklin County, Maine. The median home is worth $194,300, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks better for a vacation home than 90% of Maine towns, better for retirees than 86% of Maine towns, hipper than 84% of Maine towns.
How Kingfield 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 Kingfield is worth $194,300, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $47,750, which is more affordable than 28% of Maine towns. 88.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kingfield | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $194,300 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | — | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $47,750 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 88.7% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 29.3% | — |
Who lives in Kingfield
| People | Kingfield | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.4 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.4% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 15.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.8% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.6% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.0% | — |
| Work from home | 17.4% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.6% | 90.0% |
Weather in Kingfield
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows 4.3°F. About 43.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 81.4 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 191 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kingfield since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on June 1, 2011 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 1, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 1, 2011.
Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996
Franklin County has been included in 33 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 |
| September 5, 2023 | Flood | DR-4736: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| July 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4719: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4696: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Franklin County
Franklin County had 10,518 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,419 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Kingfield itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Kingfield
2 public schools with 317 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Abram Regional High School | 9-12 | 224 | 14.0 |
| Kingfield Elementary Sch | PK-4 | 93 | 10.3 |
Towns near Kingfield
- Kingfield, ME2.1 mi · 640 people · home $174,800
- Carrabassett Valley, ME7.2 mi · 673 people · home $343,600
- New Portland, ME8.1 mi · 765 people · home $176,000
- Phillips, ME12.6 mi · 898 people · home $190,800
- Strong, ME13.1 mi · 1,122 people · home $183,900
- New Vineyard, ME13.2 mi · 721 people · home $190,000
- Embden, ME13.2 mi · 902 people · home $173,400
- Anson, ME14.8 mi · 2,291 people · home $117,800
Kingfield questions
Is Kingfield, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kingfield scores better for retirees than 86% of Maine towns and quieter than 81%. 28.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.4).
How much does a house cost in Kingfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Kingfield is valued at $194,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,750, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Kingfield?
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows 4.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.0 inches of precipitation a year and 81.4 inches of snow.
Does Kingfield get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kingfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on June 1, 2011. 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)