The Town FilesMedway, Maine
Town in Penobscot County · population 1,187 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $100,400
- Household income
- $55,982
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 86 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 55.3
Medway is a town of 1,187 people in Penobscot County, Maine. The median home is worth $100,400, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Maine towns, quieter than 90% of Maine towns.
How Medway 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 Medway is worth $100,400, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $55,982, which is more affordable than 98% of Maine towns. Median rent is $825 a month. 92.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Medway | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $100,400 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $825 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $55,982 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 92.4% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Medway
| People | Medway | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.3 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.0% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 18.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.7% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.4% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.8% | 90.0% |
Weather in Medway
July highs average 78.8°F and January lows 3.2°F. About 46.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 86.1 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 189 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Medway since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on July 21, 2019.
Severe weather in Penobscot County since 1996
Penobscot County has been included in 22 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 |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
| January 2, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4354: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Penobscot County
Penobscot County had 71,983 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,593 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Medway itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Public schools in Medway
1 public school with 119 students, about 10.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medway Middle School | 5-8 | 119 | 10.8 |
Towns near Medway
- East Millinocket, ME4.7 mi · 1,560 people · home $86,200
- East Millinocket, ME5.8 mi · 1,572 people · home $86,200
- Millinocket, ME9.9 mi · 4,114 people · home $103,800
- Millinocket, ME10.7 mi · 4,104 people · home $99,800
- Mattawamkeag, ME11.4 mi · 596 people · home $104,200
- Chester, ME14.5 mi · 549 people · home $172,500
- Sherman, ME18.0 mi · 815 people · home $115,200
- Lincoln, ME19.4 mi · 2,667 people · home $142,100
Medway questions
Is Medway, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Medway scores better for retirees than 14% of Maine towns and quieter than 90%. 23.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.3).
How much does a house cost in Medway?
The median owner-occupied home in Medway is valued at $100,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,982, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $825 a month.
What is the weather like in Medway?
July highs average 78.8°F and January lows 3.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.1 inches of precipitation a year and 86.1 inches of snow.
Does Medway get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Medway in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)