The Town FilesWinterport, Maine
Town in Waldo County · population 3,817 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $283,000
- Household income
- $98,333
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 74 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 42.3
Winterport is a town of 3,817 people in Waldo County, Maine. The median home is worth $283,000, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks better for families than 93% of Maine towns, easier by car than 89% of Maine towns, better for cycling than 77% of Maine towns.
How Winterport 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 Winterport is worth $283,000, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $98,333, which is more affordable than 71% of Maine towns. 91.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Winterport | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $283,000 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | — | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $98,333 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 91.0% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Winterport
| People | Winterport | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.0% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 18.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.5% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 90.0% |
Weather in Winterport
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 9.0°F. About 41.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 73.5 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 161 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Winterport since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 16, 2021.
Severe weather in Waldo County since 1996
Waldo County has been included in 28 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 |
| January 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4754: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| 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 Waldo County
Waldo County had 11,273 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,674 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Winterport itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Public schools in Winterport
2 public schools with 470 students, about 12.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy H Smith School | PK-4 | 272 | 11.3 |
| Samuel L Wagner Middle School | 5-8 | 198 | 13.2 |
Towns near Winterport
- Hampden, ME5.8 mi · 7,709 people · home $301,300
- Bucksport, ME6.9 mi · 2,832 people · home $214,300
- Bucksport, ME7.4 mi · 4,944 people · home $252,300
- Hampden, ME7.5 mi · 4,516 people · home $285,900
- Orrington, ME7.6 mi · 3,812 people · home $309,000
- Carmel, ME11.3 mi · 2,867 people · home $256,800
- Hermon, ME11.7 mi · 6,461 people · home $333,600
- Searsport, ME12.5 mi · 2,649 people · home $224,400
Winterport questions
Is Winterport, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Winterport scores better for retirees than 56% of Maine towns and quieter than 58%. 19.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Winterport?
The median owner-occupied home in Winterport is valued at $283,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,333, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Winterport?
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 9.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.7 inches of precipitation a year and 73.5 inches of snow.
Does Winterport get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Winterport 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)