The Town FilesNorridgewock, Maine
Community in Somerset County · population 1,351 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $147,600
- Household income
- $66,761
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 74 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 59.3
Norridgewock is a community of 1,351 people in Somerset County, Maine. The median home is worth $147,600, below the typical Maine town ($238,950).
How Norridgewock 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 Norridgewock is worth $147,600, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $66,761, which is more affordable than 92% of Maine towns. Median rent is $1,022 a month. 92.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Norridgewock | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $147,600 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $1,022 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $66,761 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 92.3% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 11.1% | — |
Who lives in Norridgewock
| People | Norridgewock | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.3 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 35.9% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 12.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 14.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.8% | 90.0% |
Weather in Norridgewock
July highs average 78.9°F and January lows 5.5°F. About 41.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 74.0 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 172 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Norridgewock since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 9, 2000 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 9, 2000.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 24, 1974.
Severe weather in Somerset County since 1996
Somerset County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4754: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| July 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4719: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4696: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Somerset County
Somerset County had 16,034 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,148 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Norridgewock itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Towns near Norridgewock
- Norridgewock, ME2.9 mi · 3,278 people · home $151,900
- Skowhegan, ME4.6 mi · 6,404 people · home $156,400
- Skowhegan, ME5.2 mi · 8,620 people · home $164,400
- Smithfield, ME5.9 mi · 925 people · home $242,800
- Fairfield, ME7.0 mi · 6,484 people · home $164,300
- Madison, ME7.3 mi · 2,533 people · home $163,900
- Madison, ME7.4 mi · 4,726 people · home $187,600
- Anson, ME8.4 mi · 680 people · home $100,400
Norridgewock questions
Is Norridgewock, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Norridgewock scores better for retirees than 8% of Maine towns and quieter than 56%. 35.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.3).
How much does a house cost in Norridgewock?
The median owner-occupied home in Norridgewock is valued at $147,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,761, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $1,022 a month.
What is the weather like in Norridgewock?
July highs average 78.9°F and January lows 5.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.7 inches of precipitation a year and 74.0 inches of snow.
Does Norridgewock get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Norridgewock since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 9, 2000. 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)