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Around Medford
Distances
Nearest major airport
Portland International Jetport (PWM)128 miles away
Closer regional airport
Bangor International Airport (BGR)31 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Boston, MA225 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
New York, NY404 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Medford; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Medford
U.S. Representative · Maine’s 2nd DistrictJared F. Golden (D)
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
Medford had 230 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 436th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.
Piscataquis County grew from 16,949 residents in 1900 to 16,800 in 2020.
Piscataquis County, 1900–2020
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 5°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 93 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Barnard, ME weather station (9 miles away).
Jobs in Piscataquis County
5,041 jobs at 465 businesses in Piscataquis County. The biggest industries by employees:
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 Medford.
Nearest hospitals
Northern Light Mayo HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Dover Foxcroft13.4 miles
Penobscot Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lincoln23.5 miles
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 Medford
Parks (2 nearby)
Harris Field · 12 acres0.2 mi
Veterans Park · 1 acres0.8 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Tradewinds Market1.1 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Milo Public Library0.8 mi
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Rsu 41/Msad 41. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Milo Elementary SchoolMilo
Pre-K–2
136
Public
0.4 mi
Penquis Valley Middle/High SchoolMilo
5–12
349
Public
1.1 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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