The Town FilesNew Limerick, Maine
Town in Aroostook County · population 574 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $196,900
- Household income
- $53,810
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 96 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 58.3
New Limerick is a town of 574 people in Aroostook County, Maine. The median home is worth $196,900, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks better for cycling than 84% of Maine towns, easier by car than 74% of Maine towns, better for families than 70% of Maine towns.
How New Limerick 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 New Limerick is worth $196,900, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $53,810, which is more affordable than 43% of Maine towns. Median rent is $775 a month. 80.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Limerick | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $196,900 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $775 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $53,810 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 80.0% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 35.6% | — |
Who lives in New Limerick
| People | New Limerick | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.3 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 37.1% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 15.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.6% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 10.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 17.0 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.4% | 90.0% |
Weather in New Limerick
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 New Limerick since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 4, 2002 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 26, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 4, 2015.
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 New Limerick itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Towns near New Limerick
- Linneus, ME4.6 mi · 947 people · home $144,200
- Houlton, ME6.6 mi · 6,055 people · home $137,000
- Houlton, ME6.9 mi · 4,743 people · home $129,600
- Oakfield, ME7.3 mi · 661 people · home $144,300
- Hodgdon, ME8.4 mi · 1,290 people · home $159,300
- Littleton, ME10.4 mi · 997 people · home $159,800
- Island Falls, ME14.2 mi · 758 people · home $108,300
- Monticello, ME15.8 mi · 737 people · home $125,800
New Limerick questions
Is New Limerick, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Limerick scores better for retirees than 25% of Maine towns and quieter than 61%. 37.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.3).
How much does a house cost in New Limerick?
The median owner-occupied home in New Limerick is valued at $196,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,810, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $775 a month.
What is the weather like in New Limerick?
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 New Limerick get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Limerick since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 4, 2002. 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)