Town guide

Old Orchard Beach, Maine

Old Orchard Beach is a town in York County, Maine, home to about 9,244 people across 7.4 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 04063 and 04064.

Homes sold for a median of $468 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population9,2441,244 per sq mi
Median home value$366,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$468Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking12%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Old Orchard Beach

2 ZIP codes

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Old Orchard Beach. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Old Orchard Beach

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA88 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY269 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Old Orchard Beach; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Old Orchard Beach

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

Old Orchard Beach had 8,960 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 27th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

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

Old Orchard Beach population by census2000: 8,856, 2010: 8,624, 2020: 8,9608,85620008,62420108,9602020

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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 69 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Old Orchard BeachJan: high 32°F, low 16°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 17°F, 3.5 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 26°F, 4.1 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 35°F, 4.4 in; May: high 64°F, low 46°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 55°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 61°F, 3.4 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 60°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 52°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 41°F, 5.3 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 32°F, 4.3 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 22°F, 4.5 in32°16°Jan3.535°17°Feb3.542°26°Mar4.154°35°Apr4.464°46°May3.774°55°Jun4.280°61°Jul3.479°60°Aug3.671°52°Sep3.860°41°Oct5.348°32°Nov4.338°22°Dec4.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Portland Intl Jetport, ME weather station (10 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

37 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Old Orchard Beach’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mainehealth Maine Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Portland10.6 miles
  • Northern Light Mercy HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Portland10.8 miles
  • York HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · York29.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Specialist doctors2
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers23
Physical and occupational therapists4
Chiropractors1
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 Old Orchard Beach

Parks (6 nearby)

  • OOB Recreation Complex at the Ballpark · 49 acres0.4 mi
  • Cascade Falls Park · 17 acres1.6 mi
  • Memorial Park · 8 acres0.8 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Shop N' Save0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid2.8 mi
  • Walgreens4.9 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy5.0 mi
  • Walgreens5.4 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Edith Belle Libby Memorial Library0.8 mi
  • Memorial Library1.6 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Old Orchard Beach Historical Society Museum0.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • The Seaside Pavilion0.7 mi

Counts are within about 2 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1653.

Notable people born here

  • Isabel Martin Lewis (1881) · American astronomer (1881-1966)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Old Orchard Beach

Public schools here are run by Rsu 23. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Jameson Elementary SchoolOld Orchard BeachPre-K–2177Public0.8 mi
Loranger Memorial SchoolOld Orchard Beach3–8251Public0.7 mi
Old Orchard Beach High SchoolOld Orchard Beach9–12186Public0.5 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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