Danforth is a town in Washington County, Maine, home to about 666 people across 54 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04424.
Homes sold for a median of $274 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Danforth; also Weston and Bancroft UT
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Danforth. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Jetport (PWM)184 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Presque Isle International Airport (PQI)71 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA278 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY461 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Danforth; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Danforth had 587 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 339th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.
Washington County grew from 45,232 residents in 1900 to 31,095 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 2°F. About 45.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 96 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Danforth, ME weather station (about a mile away).
7,475 jobs at 845 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Danforth.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Rsu 84/Msad 14. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Grand SchoolDanforth | Pre-K–12 | 146 | Public | 0.6 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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Shares ZIP codes with Weston and Bancroft UT.
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.