Town guide

Durham, Maine

Durham is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, home to about 4,262 people across 38 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04222.

Homes sold for a median of $301 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population4,262111 per sq mi
Median home value$322,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$301Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking67%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Durham

1 ZIP code

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Around Durham

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA120 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY298 miles away

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

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

Who represents Durham

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

Durham had 4,173 residents in the 2020 census, up 23% since 2000.

It’s the 84th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

Androscoggin County grew from 54,242 residents in 1900 to 111,139 in 2020.

Durham population by census2000: 3,381, 2010: 3,848, 2020: 4,1733,38120003,84820104,1732020

Androscoggin County, 1900–2020

Androscoggin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 54,242, 1910: 59,822, 1920: 65,796, 1930: 71,214, 1940: 76,679, 1950: 83,594, 1960: 86,312, 1970: 91,279, 1980: 99,657, 1990: 105,259, 2000: 103,793, 2010: 107,702, 2020: 111,13954K’00’1066K’20’3077K’40’5086K’60’70100K’80’90104K’00’10111K’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 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 49.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 78 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DurhamJan: high 29°F, low 8°F, 3.6 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 9°F, 3.4 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 19°F, 4.1 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 30°F, 4.5 in; May: high 65°F, low 40°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 50°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 56°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 54°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 47°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 36°F, 5.4 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 27°F, 4.5 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 16°F, 4.5 in29°8°Jan3.633°9°Feb3.441°19°Mar4.154°30°Apr4.565°40°May3.674°50°Jun4.679°56°Jul3.878°54°Aug3.770°47°Sep4.258°36°Oct5.446°27°Nov4.535°16°Dec4.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Durham, ME weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Androscoggin County

42,629 jobs at 2,877 businesses in Androscoggin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Androscoggin CountyHealth care and social assistance: 9,356 jobs; Retail trade: 5,856 jobs; Manufacturing: 5,586 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,610 jobs; Construction: 2,611 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,456 jobs; Finance and insurance: 2,412 jobs; Educational services: 2,108 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Retail trade 14% Manufacturing 13% Hotels and restaurants 9% Construction 6% Transportation and warehousing 6% Finance and insurance 6% Educational services 5%

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

Health care

4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Durham.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Mary's Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Lewiston9.3 miles
  • Central Maine Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Lewiston9.4 miles
  • Mainehealth Mid Coast HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Brunswick15.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists2

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 Durham

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Runaround Pond Recreation Area · 141 acres1.5 mi
  • Durham River Park · 12 acres2.8 mi
  • Durham Boat Launch · 2 acres3.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy8.1 mi

Libraries

  • Lisbon Falls Community Library6.5 mi

Museums

  • The Butterfly & Insect Museum6.6 mi
  • Desert of Maine Farm Museum7.7 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.

Schools in Durham

Public schools here are run by Rsu 05. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Durham Community SchoolDurhamPre-K–8469Public2.9 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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