The Town FilesMars Hill, Maine
Community in Aroostook County · population 818 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $125,000
- Household income
- $51,932
- Jan low / Jul high
- 1° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 94 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 50.9
Mars Hill is a community of 818 people in Aroostook County, Maine. The median home is worth $125,000, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks more of a college town than 79% of Maine towns, better for young professionals than 72% of Maine towns, better transit than 72% of Maine towns.
How Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill is worth $125,000, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $51,932, which is more affordable than 87% of Maine towns. Median rent is $473 a month. 58.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mars Hill | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $125,000 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $473 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $51,932 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 58.2% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.0% | — |
Who lives in Mars Hill
| People | Mars Hill | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.9 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.0% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 15.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.9% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 11.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.1% | 90.0% |
Weather in Mars Hill
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 1.2°F. About 44.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 94.4 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 186 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mars Hill since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 31, 2009 about 6.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 31, 2009.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on August 1, 1991.
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 Mars Hill itself the ACS puts it at 19.3%.
Towns near Mars Hill
- Blaine, ME2.4 mi · 667 people · home —
- Mars Hill, ME2.9 mi · 1,360 people · home $163,600
- Bridgewater, ME7.4 mi · 532 people · home $154,900
- Easton, ME8.0 mi · 1,320 people · home $163,800
- Presque Isle, ME13.1 mi · 8,797 people · home $147,200
- Monticello, ME13.2 mi · 737 people · home $125,800
- Mapleton, ME17.1 mi · 1,886 people · home $191,800
- Fort Fairfield, ME17.2 mi · 1,666 people · home $158,300
Mars Hill questions
Is Mars Hill, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mars Hill scores better for retirees than 61% of Maine towns and quieter than 32%. 31.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.9).
How much does a house cost in Mars Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Mars Hill is valued at $125,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,932, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $473 a month.
What is the weather like in Mars Hill?
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 1.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.5 inches of precipitation a year and 94.4 inches of snow.
Does Mars Hill get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mars Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 31, 2009. 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)