Town guide

Lyman, Maine

Lyman is a town in York County, Maine, home to about 4,612 people across 39 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04002.

Homes sold for a median of $293 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population4,612118 per sq mi
Median home value$360,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$293Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking29%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Lyman

1 ZIP code

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Around Lyman

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA81 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY256 miles away

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

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

Who represents Lyman

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

Lyman had 4,525 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.

It’s the 76th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

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

Lyman population by census2000: 3,795, 2010: 4,344, 2020: 4,5253,79520004,34420104,5252020

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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 51.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LymanJan: high 32°F, low 10°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 11°F, 3.6 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 20°F, 4.7 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 30°F, 4.6 in; May: high 68°F, low 41°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 51°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 56°F, 4 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 55°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 47°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 36°F, 5.4 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 27°F, 4.5 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 17°F, 4.8 in32°10°Jan3.735°11°Feb3.644°20°Mar4.757°30°Apr4.668°41°May3.876°51°Jun4.681°56°Jul4.080°55°Aug3.973°47°Sep3.861°36°Oct5.448°27°Nov4.537°17°Dec4.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sanford 2 Nnw, ME weather station (5 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

14 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lyman.

Nearest hospitals

  • Frisbie Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Rochester18.9 miles
  • Wentworth-Douglass HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Dover21.0 miles
  • York HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · York23.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Specialist doctors2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers8
Physical and occupational therapists2
Chiropractors1

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 Lyman

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Bunganut Town Park · 102 acres2.0 mi

Grocery stores

  • Jacksons Corner4.6 mi
  • Rogers Supa Dolla4.8 mi
  • Hannaford5.2 mi
  • Jerry's Market5.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens5.2 mi
  • Sanford Hannaford Pharmacy5.2 mi
  • Rite Aid (Walgreens)5.2 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy5.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Parsons Memorial Library1.2 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Alfred Shaker Museum1.3 mi
  • Alfred Village Museum1.3 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 Lyman

Public schools here are run by Rsu 57/Msad 57. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Alfred Elementary SchoolAlfredPre-K–5179Public1.7 mi
Lyman Elementary SchoolLymanPre-K–5241Public3.1 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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