The Town FilesLittle Falls, Maine
Community in Cumberland County · population 863 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $375,800
- Household income
- $127,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 69 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 46.3
Little Falls is a community of 863 people in Cumberland County, Maine. The median home is worth $375,800, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks better for families than 98% of Maine towns, more upscale than 94% of Maine towns, better for cycling than 85% of Maine towns.
How Little 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 Little Falls is worth $375,800, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $127,500, which is more affordable than 71% of Maine towns. Median rent is $2,205 a month. 67.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Little Falls | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $375,800 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $2,205 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $127,500 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 67.1% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Little Falls
| People | Little Falls | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.1% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 15.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.9% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.3% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 90.0% |
Weather in Little Falls
July highs average 80.1°F and January lows 10.8°F. About 49.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 68.7 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 147 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Little Falls since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 11, 1958 about 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 21, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on September 11, 2013.
Severe weather in Cumberland County since 1996
Cumberland County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4785: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4764: Severe Storms 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 |
Jobs and pay in Cumberland County
Cumberland County had 192,475 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,351 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Little Falls itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Little Falls
- South Windham, ME0.7 mi · 1,215 people · home $314,300
- Gorham, ME2.7 mi · 18,336 people · home $460,900
- Gorham, ME2.9 mi · 7,469 people · home $506,000
- Windham, ME4.4 mi · 18,434 people · home $388,900
- Westbrook, ME4.5 mi · 20,400 people · home $383,300
- North Windham, ME6.3 mi · 5,274 people · home $342,800
- Standish, ME7.8 mi · 10,244 people · home $336,000
- Falmouth, ME7.9 mi · 12,444 people · home $767,500
Little Falls questions
Is Little Falls, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Little Falls scores better for retirees than 29% of Maine towns and quieter than 13%. 19.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.3).
How much does a house cost in Little Falls?
The median owner-occupied home in Little Falls is valued at $375,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $127,500, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $2,205 a month.
What is the weather like in Little Falls?
July highs average 80.1°F and January lows 10.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.8 inches of precipitation a year and 68.7 inches of snow.
Does Little Falls get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Little Falls since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 11, 1958. 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)