The Town FilesRangeley, Maine
Town in Franklin County · population 1,222 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $424,700
- Household income
- $58,243
- Jan low / Jul high
- 2° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 118 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 64.3
Rangeley is a town of 1,222 people in Franklin County, Maine. The median home is worth $424,700, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks quieter than 93% of Maine towns, better for retirees than 90% of Maine towns, better for a vacation home than 83% of Maine towns.
How Rangeley 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 Rangeley is worth $424,700, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 7.3 times the median household income of $58,243, which is more affordable than 1% of Maine towns. Median rent is $671 a month. 72.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rangeley | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $424,700 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $671 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $58,243 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 72.6% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 67.7% | — |
Who lives in Rangeley
| People | Rangeley | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.3 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 49.1% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 3.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 22.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 40.6 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.6% | 90.0% |
Weather in Rangeley
July highs average 74.6°F and January lows 2.2°F. About 40.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 117.6 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 198 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Rangeley since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on July 26, 2011.
Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996
Franklin County has been included in 33 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 |
| September 5, 2023 | Flood | DR-4736: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| July 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4719: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4696: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Franklin County
Franklin County had 10,518 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,419 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Rangeley itself the ACS puts it at 19.4%.
Public schools in Rangeley
1 public school with 199 students, about 9.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangeley Lakes Regional School | PK-12 | 199 | 9.0 |
Towns near Rangeley
- Rangeley, ME3.6 mi · 590 people · home $161,100
- Eustis, ME18.1 mi · 641 people · home $262,200
- Phillips, ME19.5 mi · 898 people · home $190,800
- Carrabassett Valley, ME23.0 mi · 673 people · home $343,600
- Kingfield, ME25.9 mi · 960 people · home $194,300
- Andover, ME26.2 mi · 752 people · home $168,300
- Kingfield, ME27.4 mi · 640 people · home $174,800
- Strong, ME28.3 mi · 1,122 people · home $183,900
Rangeley questions
Is Rangeley, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rangeley scores better for retirees than 90% of Maine towns and quieter than 93%. 49.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 64.3).
How much does a house cost in Rangeley?
The median owner-occupied home in Rangeley is valued at $424,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,243, so homes cost about 7.3 times income. Median rent is $671 a month.
What is the weather like in Rangeley?
July highs average 74.6°F and January lows 2.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.8 inches of precipitation a year and 117.6 inches of snow.
Does Rangeley get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Rangeley 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)