Town guide

Medford, Maine

Medford is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, home to about 222 people across 42 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 04463.

Homes sold for a median of $99 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population2225 per sq mi
Median home value$88,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$99Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking5%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Medford

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Medford

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)128 miles away
Closer regional airportBangor 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

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.

Medford population by census2000: 231, 2010: 254, 2020: 230231200025420102302020

Piscataquis County, 1900–2020

Piscataquis County population, 1900 to 20201900: 16,949, 1910: 19,887, 1920: 20,554, 1930: 18,231, 1940: 18,467, 1950: 18,617, 1960: 17,379, 1970: 16,285, 1980: 17,634, 1990: 18,653, 2000: 17,235, 2010: 17,535, 2020: 16,80017K’00’1021K’20’3018K’40’5017K’60’7018K’80’9017K’00’1017K’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 5°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 93 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MedfordJan: high 26°F, low 5°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 6°F, 3 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 17°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 51°F, low 29°F, 4.2 in; May: high 65°F, low 41°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 50°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 56°F, 4 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 54°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 46°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 35°F, 5.1 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 26°F, 4.3 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 14°F, 4.3 in26°5°Jan3.529°6°Feb3.038°17°Mar3.551°29°Apr4.265°41°May3.973°50°Jun4.678°56°Jul4.077°54°Aug4.170°46°Sep3.857°35°Oct5.144°26°Nov4.332°14°Dec4.3Rain and melted snow, inches

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:

Largest industries in Piscataquis CountyManufacturing: 1,666 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 997 jobs; Retail trade: 975 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 392 jobs; Construction: 202 jobs; Administrative and support: 168 jobs; Educational services: 130 jobs; Other services: 116 jobsManufacturing 33% Health care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 19% Hotels and restaurants 8% Construction 4% Administrative and support 3% Educational services 3% Other services 2%

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
  • Millinocket Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Millinocket30.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Mental health providers1
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 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.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Medford

Public schools here are run by Rsu 41/Msad 41. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Milo Elementary SchoolMiloPre-K–2136Public0.4 mi
Penquis Valley Middle/High SchoolMilo5–12349Public1.1 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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Shares ZIP codes with Milo, Southeast Piscataquis UT and Lake View.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.