The Town FilesParkman, Maine
Town in Piscataquis County · population 747 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $168,900
- Household income
- $54,231
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 89 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 51.7
Parkman is a town of 747 people in Piscataquis County, Maine. The median home is worth $168,900, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks better for cycling than 95% of Maine towns, quieter than 80% of Maine towns, easier by car than 77% of Maine towns.
How Parkman 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 Parkman is worth $168,900, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $54,231, which is more affordable than 64% of Maine towns. 76.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Parkman | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $168,900 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | — | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $54,231 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 76.0% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 21.1% | — |
Who lives in Parkman
| People | Parkman | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.7 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.9% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 19.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.3% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.0% | 90.0% |
Weather in Parkman
July highs average 78.6°F and January lows 7.2°F. About 42.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 89.3 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 165 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Parkman since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 6, 1953 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 15, 1963.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 13, 2023.
Severe weather in Piscataquis County since 1996
Piscataquis County has been included in 25 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 Piscataquis County
Piscataquis County had 5,230 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,151 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Parkman itself the ACS puts it at 0.3%.
Towns near Parkman
- Guilford, ME5.1 mi · 740 people · home $151,100
- Sangerville, ME6.7 mi · 1,306 people · home $124,000
- Abbot, ME6.9 mi · 650 people · home $171,200
- Guilford, ME7.9 mi · 1,267 people · home $170,100
- Dexter, ME8.3 mi · 3,803 people · home $170,600
- Dexter, ME8.9 mi · 2,093 people · home $138,200
- Harmony, ME10.8 mi · 825 people · home $202,700
- Dover-Foxcroft, ME11.8 mi · 2,776 people · home $158,800
Parkman questions
Is Parkman, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Parkman scores better for retirees than 46% of Maine towns and quieter than 80%. 19.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.7).
How much does a house cost in Parkman?
The median owner-occupied home in Parkman is valued at $168,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,231, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Parkman?
July highs average 78.6°F and January lows 7.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.9 inches of precipitation a year and 89.3 inches of snow.
Does Parkman get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Parkman since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 6, 1953. 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)