Town guide

Mars Hill, Maine

Mars Hill is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, home to about 1,398 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04758.

Homes sold for a median of $120 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,39840 per sq mi
Median home value$163,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$120Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Mars Hill

1 ZIP code

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Around Mars Hill

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)232 miles away
Closer regional airportPresque Isle International Airport (PQI)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA328 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY506 miles away

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

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

Who represents Mars Hill

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

Mars Hill had 1,360 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.

It’s the 217th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

Aroostook County grew from 60,744 residents in 1900 to 67,105 in 2020.

Mars Hill population by census2000: 1,480, 2010: 1,493, 2020: 1,3601,48020001,49320101,3602020

Aroostook County, 1900–2020

Aroostook County population, 1900 to 20201900: 60,744, 1910: 74,664, 1920: 81,728, 1930: 87,843, 1940: 94,436, 1950: 96,039, 1960: 106,064, 1970: 92,463, 1980: 91,331, 1990: 86,936, 2000: 73,938, 2010: 71,870, 2020: 67,10561K’00’1082K’20’3094K’40’50106K’60’7091K’80’9074K’00’1067K’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 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 1°F. About 44.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 94 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Mars HillJan: high 22°F, low 1°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 26°F, low 3°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 36°F, low 14°F, 3.1 in; Apr: high 50°F, low 28°F, 3.4 in; May: high 65°F, low 39°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 49°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 54°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 52°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 68°F, low 44°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 54°F, low 35°F, 4.5 in; Nov: high 40°F, low 25°F, 3.9 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 11°F, 4 in22°1°Jan3.326°3°Feb2.736°14°Mar3.150°28°Apr3.465°39°May3.773°49°Jun4.578°54°Jul4.177°52°Aug3.868°44°Sep3.554°35°Oct4.540°25°Nov3.928°11°Dec4.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bridgewater, ME weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Aroostook County

19,837 jobs at 1,903 businesses in Aroostook County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Aroostook CountyHealth care and social assistance: 5,306 jobs; Retail trade: 3,960 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,650 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,598 jobs; Finance and insurance: 966 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 935 jobs; Construction: 751 jobs; Other services: 670 jobsHealth care and social assistance 27% Retail trade 20% Manufacturing 13% Hotels and restaurants 8% Finance and insurance 5% Transportation and warehousing 5% Construction 4% Other services 3%

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

Health care

6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mars Hill.

Nearest hospitals

  • Northern Light A R Gould HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Presque Isle13.2 miles
  • Cary Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Caribou24.9 miles
  • Houlton Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Houlton26.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers2
Pharmacies2

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 Mars Hill

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • IGA0.6 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Mars Hill Pharmacy Inc0.5 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • WTA Hansen Memorial Library0.7 mi

Museums

  • Bridgewater Historical Association6.7 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 Mars Hill

Public schools here are run by Rsu 42/Msad 42. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Fort Street SchoolMars HillPre-K–6176Public0.2 mi
Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H SMars Hill7–12157Public0.5 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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