The Town FilesStrong, Maine
Town in Franklin County · population 1,122 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $183,900
- Household income
- $47,557
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 94 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 47.5
Strong is a town of 1,122 people in Franklin County, Maine. The median home is worth $183,900, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 85% of Maine towns, better for families than 71% of Maine towns.
How Strong 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 Strong is worth $183,900, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $47,557, which is more affordable than 36% of Maine towns. Median rent is $920 a month. 84.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Strong | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $183,900 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $920 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $47,557 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 84.6% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 20.7% | — |
Who lives in Strong
| People | Strong | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.0% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 19.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.9% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 18.5% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.4% | 90.0% |
Weather in Strong
July highs average 78.6°F and January lows 5.6°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 93.9 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 183 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Strong since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 18, 1989 about 8.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 18, 1989.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 2, 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 Strong itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Strong
1 public school with 147 students, about 10.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Mountain Regional Middle School | 5-8 | 147 | 10.5 |
Towns near Strong
- New Vineyard, ME5.5 mi · 721 people · home $190,000
- Temple, ME6.8 mi · 527 people · home $210,200
- Industry, ME8.2 mi · 788 people · home $205,600
- Farmington, ME8.2 mi · 7,592 people · home $166,600
- Farmington, ME8.7 mi · 4,168 people · home $169,900
- Phillips, ME8.8 mi · 898 people · home $190,800
- New Portland, ME10.3 mi · 765 people · home $176,000
- Wilton, ME11.1 mi · 3,835 people · home $202,000
Strong questions
Is Strong, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Strong scores better for retirees than 26% of Maine towns and quieter than 44%. 22.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.5).
How much does a house cost in Strong?
The median owner-occupied home in Strong is valued at $183,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,557, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $920 a month.
What is the weather like in Strong?
July highs average 78.6°F and January lows 5.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year and 93.9 inches of snow.
Does Strong get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Strong since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 18, 1989. 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)