The Town FilesSteep Falls, Maine
Community in Cumberland County · population 1,223 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $243,400
- Household income
- $80,280
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 70 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 44.1
Steep Falls is a community of 1,223 people in Cumberland County, Maine. The median home is worth $243,400, close to the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks more of a college town than 94% of Maine towns, better for families than 86% of Maine towns, easier by car than 86% of Maine towns.
How Steep Falls 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 Steep Falls is worth $243,400, close to the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $80,280, which is more affordable than 67% of Maine towns. Median rent is $1,516 a month. 80.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Steep Falls | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $243,400 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $1,516 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $80,280 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 80.2% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Steep Falls
| People | Steep Falls | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.7% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 22.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 15.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.5% | 90.0% |
Weather in Steep Falls
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 8.2°F. About 49.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 69.7 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 171 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Steep Falls since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 28, 2014 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 1, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 1, 1986.
Severe weather in Cumberland County since 1996
Cumberland County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4785: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4764: Severe Storms 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 |
Jobs and pay in Cumberland County
Cumberland County had 192,475 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,351 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Steep Falls itself the ACS puts it at 1%.
Public schools in Steep Falls
1 public school with 80 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steep Falls Elementary School | K-4 | 80 | 16.0 |
Towns near Steep Falls
- Standish, ME1.9 mi · 10,244 people · home $336,000
- Limington, ME5.3 mi · 3,892 people · home $295,600
- Sebago, ME7.0 mi · 1,911 people · home $298,000
- Baldwin, ME7.3 mi · 1,520 people · home $263,200
- Cornish, ME9.1 mi · 764 people · home —
- North Windham, ME9.4 mi · 5,274 people · home $342,800
- Little Falls, ME9.7 mi · 863 people · home $375,800
- Gorham, ME9.8 mi · 18,336 people · home $460,900
Steep Falls questions
Is Steep Falls, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Steep Falls scores better for retirees than 6% of Maine towns and quieter than 8%. 9.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.1).
How much does a house cost in Steep Falls?
The median owner-occupied home in Steep Falls is valued at $243,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,280, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,516 a month.
What is the weather like in Steep Falls?
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 8.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.6 inches of precipitation a year and 69.7 inches of snow.
Does Steep Falls get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Steep Falls since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 28, 2014. 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)