Town guide

Berwick, Maine

Berwick is a town in York County, Maine, home to about 8,175 people across 38 square miles. Its ZIP code is 03901.

Homes sold for a median of $261 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population8,175218 per sq mi
Median home value$369,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$261Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking42%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Berwick

1 ZIP code

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Around Berwick

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)37 miles away
Closer regional airportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA67 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY241 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Berwick; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Berwick

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Berwick had 7,950 residents in the 2020 census, up 25% since 2000.

It’s the 37th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

York County grew from 64,885 residents in 1900 to 211,972 in 2020.

Berwick population by census2000: 6,353, 2010: 7,246, 2020: 7,9506,35320007,24620107,9502020

York County, 1900–2020

York County population, 1900 to 20201900: 64,885, 1910: 68,526, 1920: 70,696, 1930: 72,934, 1940: 82,550, 1950: 93,541, 1960: 99,402, 1970: 111,576, 1980: 139,666, 1990: 164,587, 2000: 186,742, 2010: 197,131, 2020: 211,97265K’00’1071K’20’3083K’40’5099K’60’70140K’80’90187K’00’10212K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 41.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BerwickJan: high 33°F, low 15°F, 2.5 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 17°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 25°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 35°F, 3.7 in; May: high 67°F, low 45°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 54°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 58°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 50°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 39°F, 4.4 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 31°F, 3.9 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 22°F, 3.3 in33°15°Jan2.535°17°Feb2.244°25°Mar3.757°35°Apr3.767°45°May3.577°54°Jun3.982°60°Jul3.581°58°Aug3.273°50°Sep3.460°39°Oct4.448°31°Nov3.937°22°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rochester Skyhaven Ap, NH weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in York County

56,640 jobs at 5,914 businesses in York County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in York CountyRetail trade: 10,231 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 10,077 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 8,610 jobs; Manufacturing: 7,764 jobs; Construction: 3,948 jobs; Other services: 2,209 jobs; Educational services: 2,146 jobs; Professional services: 2,097 jobsRetail trade 18% Health care and social assistance 18% Hotels and restaurants 15% Manufacturing 14% Construction 7% Other services 4% Educational services 4% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Berwick.

Nearest hospitals

  • Wentworth-Douglass HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Dover5.5 miles
  • Frisbie Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Rochester6.1 miles
  • York HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · York14.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists3
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Berwick

Parks (12 nearby)

  • Malley Farm Recreation Area · 159 acres3.0 mi
  • Noble Pines Park · 13 acres2.2 mi
  • Memorial Field · 10 acres1.4 mi
  • The Riverwalk · 10 acres2.4 mi
  • Millennium Park · 8 acres3.6 mi
  • Forest Glade Park · 3 acres2.6 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter4.0 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy3.0 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy4.1 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Somersworth Public Library1.9 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Somersworth Historical Museum2.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Hackmatack Farm and Playhouse3.4 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1713.

Notable people born here

  • James Sullivan (1744) · Massachusetts lawyer, politician, and governor (1744 – 1808)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Berwick

Public schools here are run by Rsu 60/Msad 60. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Vivian E Hussey SchoolBerwickK–3370Public2.0 mi
Eric L Knowlton SchoolBerwick4–5204Public1.8 mi
Noble Middle SchoolBerwick6–7433Public1.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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