The Town FilesWhitefield, Maine
Town in Lincoln County · population 2,408 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $242,300
- Household income
- $73,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 69 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 51.9
Whitefield is a town of 2,408 people in Lincoln County, Maine. The median home is worth $242,300, close to the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks better for families than 92% of Maine towns, better for a vacation home than 81% of Maine towns, easier by car than 79% of Maine towns.
How Whitefield 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 Whitefield is worth $242,300, close to the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $73,875, which is more affordable than 56% of Maine towns. Median rent is $895 a month. 91.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Whitefield | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $242,300 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $895 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $73,875 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 91.5% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Whitefield
| People | Whitefield | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.9 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.1% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 17.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 10.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.6% | 90.0% |
Weather in Whitefield
July highs average 80.6°F and January lows 9.4°F. About 47.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 68.9 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 161 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whitefield since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 1, 1968 about 6.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 1, 1968.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on August 24, 2020.
Severe weather in Lincoln County since 1996
Lincoln County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| 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 Lincoln County
Lincoln County had 11,252 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,238 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Whitefield itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Public schools in Whitefield
1 public school with 183 students, about 12.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefield Elementary School | PK-8 | 183 | 12.2 |
Towns near Whitefield
- Pittston, ME4.4 mi · 2,875 people · home $238,700
- Jefferson, ME5.5 mi · 2,551 people · home $311,600
- Alna, ME6.9 mi · 710 people · home $367,400
- Randolph, ME7.1 mi · 1,743 people · home $174,300
- Chelsea, ME7.2 mi · 2,778 people · home $182,300
- Windsor, ME8.5 mi · 2,632 people · home $228,800
- Gardiner, ME8.6 mi · 5,961 people · home $221,600
- Farmingdale, ME8.9 mi · 2,000 people · home $239,200
Whitefield questions
Is Whitefield, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Whitefield scores better for retirees than 54% of Maine towns and quieter than 43%. 29.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.9).
How much does a house cost in Whitefield?
The median owner-occupied home in Whitefield is valued at $242,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,875, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $895 a month.
What is the weather like in Whitefield?
July highs average 80.6°F and January lows 9.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.7 inches of precipitation a year and 68.9 inches of snow.
Does Whitefield get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whitefield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 1, 1968. 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)