The Town FilesTopsham, Maine
Community in Sagadahoc County · population 6,623 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $388,500
- Household income
- $100,024
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 67 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 45.6
Topsham is a community of 6,623 people in Sagadahoc County, Maine. The median home is worth $388,500, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks better for cycling than 95% of Maine towns, better for first-time buyers than 93% of Maine towns, more vibrant than 90% of Maine towns.
How Topsham 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 Topsham is worth $388,500, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $100,024, which is more affordable than 36% of Maine towns. Median rent is $1,491 a month. 75.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Topsham | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $388,500 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $1,491 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $100,024 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 75.0% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Topsham
| People | Topsham | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.6% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 20.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.0% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 11.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 18.2% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.7% | 90.0% |
Weather in Topsham
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 11.9°F. About 50.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 66.8 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 152 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Topsham since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on July 24, 2012 about 8.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 24, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 23, 2016.
Severe weather in Sagadahoc County since 1996
Sagadahoc County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4764: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| July 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4719: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Sagadahoc County
Sagadahoc County had 17,149 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,193 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Topsham itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Towns near Topsham
- Topsham, ME1.7 mi · 9,560 people · home $360,800
- Brunswick, ME4.1 mi · 21,756 people · home $376,300
- Brunswick, ME4.2 mi · 17,033 people · home $363,200
- Bath, ME4.3 mi · 8,766 people · home $310,900
- Bowdoinham, ME7.5 mi · 3,047 people · home $405,500
- Lisbon Falls, ME7.6 mi · 4,182 people · home $245,700
- Woolwich, ME8.1 mi · 3,068 people · home $254,500
- Lisbon, ME8.9 mi · 9,711 people · home $258,300
Topsham questions
Is Topsham, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Topsham scores better for retirees than 31% of Maine towns and quieter than 10%. 25.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.6).
How much does a house cost in Topsham?
The median owner-occupied home in Topsham is valued at $388,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $100,024, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $1,491 a month.
What is the weather like in Topsham?
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 11.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.0 inches of precipitation a year and 66.8 inches of snow.
Does Topsham get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Topsham since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on July 24, 2012. 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)