Town guide

Corinth, Maine

Corinth is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, home to about 2,990 people across 40 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04427.

Homes sold for a median of $211 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population2,99074 per sq mi
Median home value$135,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$211Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking29%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Corinth

1 ZIP code

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Corinth. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

The Corinth guide is on the way

We’re writing up Corinth’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.

  • History
  • What it’s like to live there
  • Getting around
  • Things to do

Are you a local agent who knows Corinth well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked

Around Corinth

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)112 miles away
Closer regional airportBangor International Airport (BGR)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA208 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY389 miles away

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

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

Who represents Corinth

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

Corinth had 2,900 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.

It’s the 124th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

Penobscot County grew from 76,246 residents in 1900 to 152,199 in 2020.

Corinth population by census2000: 2,511, 2010: 2,878, 2020: 2,9002,51120002,87820102,9002020

Penobscot County, 1900–2020

Penobscot County population, 1900 to 20201900: 76,246, 1910: 85,285, 1920: 87,684, 1930: 92,379, 1940: 97,104, 1950: 108,198, 1960: 126,346, 1970: 125,393, 1980: 137,015, 1990: 146,601, 2000: 144,919, 2010: 153,923, 2020: 152,19976K’00’1088K’20’3097K’40’50126K’60’70137K’80’90145K’00’10152K’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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 44.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 72 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CorinthJan: high 28°F, low 6°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 7°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 18°F, 3.4 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 31°F, 3.8 in; May: high 67°F, low 43°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 52°F, 4 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 58°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 56°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 48°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 37°F, 4.8 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 27°F, 4.1 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 16°F, 4.3 in28°6°Jan3.432°7°Feb2.841°18°Mar3.454°31°Apr3.867°43°May3.675°52°Jun4.081°58°Jul3.280°56°Aug3.672°48°Sep3.659°37°Oct4.846°27°Nov4.134°16°Dec4.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Corinna, ME weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Penobscot County

60,749 jobs at 4,222 businesses in Penobscot County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Penobscot CountyHealth care and social assistance: 15,147 jobs; Retail trade: 11,296 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,676 jobs; Construction: 3,785 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,009 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,999 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,800 jobs; Finance and insurance: 2,368 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Retail trade 19% Hotels and restaurants 9% Construction 6% Manufacturing 5% Transportation and warehousing 5% Administrative and support 5% Finance and insurance 4%

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

Health care

13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Corinth.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Joseph HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bangor16.4 miles
  • Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Bangor17.4 miles
  • Northern Light Mayo HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Dover Foxcroft18.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists6
Pharmacies4

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 Corinth

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Corinth Town Park · 7 acres1.7 mi

Libraries

  • Case Memorial Library5.7 mi
  • John B Curtis Library7.0 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

Notable people born here

  • Arthur R. Gould (1857) · American politician (1857-1946)

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

Schools in Corinth

Public schools here are run by Rsu 64/Msad 64. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Central Community Elementary SchoolCorinthPre-K–5488Public2.7 mi
Central Middle SchoolCorinth6–8230Public1.2 mi
Central High SchoolCorinth9–12303Public1.3 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.

From OfferBacked · Free

Get matched with a local agent.

Buying or selling around Corinth? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.

Get matched

Where Corinth is

Loading map…

Towns near Corinth

All Maine towns →

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.