The Town FilesOakfield, Maine
Town in Aroostook County · population 661 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $144,300
- Household income
- $46,378
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 96 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 57.7
Oakfield is a town of 661 people in Aroostook County, Maine. The median home is worth $144,300, 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 Oakfield 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 Oakfield is worth $144,300, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $46,378, which is more affordable than 64% of Maine towns. Median rent is $592 a month. 69.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oakfield | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $144,300 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $592 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $46,378 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 69.9% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 26.5% | — |
Who lives in Oakfield
| People | Oakfield | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.7 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 36.2% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 10.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.4% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 11.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.1% | — |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 18.5 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.7% | 90.0% |
Weather in Oakfield
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
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oakfield since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 24, 2001 about 2.6 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 12 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 Oakfield itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Towns near Oakfield
- Linneus, ME7.0 mi · 947 people · home $144,200
- New Limerick, ME7.3 mi · 574 people · home $196,900
- Island Falls, ME7.4 mi · 758 people · home $108,300
- Hodgdon, ME13.7 mi · 1,290 people · home $159,300
- Houlton, ME13.8 mi · 6,055 people · home $137,000
- Houlton, ME13.9 mi · 4,743 people · home $129,600
- Patten, ME16.5 mi · 539 people · home $83,000
- Littleton, ME17.1 mi · 997 people · home $159,800
Oakfield questions
Is Oakfield, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oakfield scores better for retirees than 25% of Maine towns and quieter than 61%. 36.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.7).
How much does a house cost in Oakfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Oakfield is valued at $144,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,378, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $592 a month.
What is the weather like in Oakfield?
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 Oakfield get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oakfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 24, 2001. 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)