Town guide

Greenbush, Maine

Greenbush is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, home to about 1,378 people across 44 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04418.

Homes sold for a median of $208 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,37831 per sq mi
Median home value$131,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$208Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking29%Latest 3 months

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Around Greenbush

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)128 miles away
Closer regional airportBangor International Airport (BGR)21 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA223 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY406 miles away

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

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

Who represents Greenbush

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

Greenbush had 1,444 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.

It’s the 223rd largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

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

Greenbush population by census2000: 1,421, 2010: 1,491, 2020: 1,4441,42120001,49120101,4442020

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 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 44.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GreenbushJan: high 27°F, low 6°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 8°F, 3 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 19°F, 3.8 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 30°F, 3.7 in; May: high 65°F, low 41°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 50°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 56°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 53°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 46°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 36°F, 4.3 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 27°F, 4 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 16°F, 4.2 in27°6°Jan3.731°8°Feb3.039°19°Mar3.852°30°Apr3.765°41°May3.573°50°Jun4.279°56°Jul3.578°53°Aug3.270°46°Sep3.757°36°Oct4.344°27°Nov4.034°16°Dec4.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Old Town 2 W, ME weather station (11 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

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Greenbush.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Joseph HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bangor19.3 miles
  • Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Bangor19.3 miles
  • Penobscot Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lincoln19.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Physical and occupational therapists1

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.

Schools in Greenbush

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Helen S Dunn Elementary SchoolGreenbushPre-K–8131Public3.5 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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