Patten is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, home to about 1,154 people across 38 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04765, and parts of 04777 are in Patten too.
Homes sold for a median of $179 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Population1,15430 per sq mi
Median home value$127,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$179Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Patten. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Patten
Distances
Nearest major airport
Portland International Jetport (PWM)186 miles away
Closer regional airport
Presque Isle International Airport (PQI)51 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Boston, MA283 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
New York, NY460 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Patten; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Patten
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
Patten had 881 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.
It’s the 258th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.
Penobscot County grew from 76,246 residents in 1900 to 152,199 in 2020.
Penobscot 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 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 42.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Millinocket Muni Ap, ME weather station (27 miles away).
Jobs in Penobscot County
60,749 jobs at 4,222 businesses in Penobscot County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
21 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Patten.
Houlton Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Houlton31.1 miles
Penobscot Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lincoln45.5 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
2
Dentists
2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
8
Mental health providers
6
Physical and occupational therapists
1
Optometrists
1
Chiropractors
1
Pharmacies
2
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 Patten
Parks (2 nearby)
Town of Patten Recreation Area · 5 acres1.1 mi
Patten Lumbermans Museum · 3 acres0.7 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Ellis Family Market1.2 mi
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Patten Drug1.1 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Veterans Memorial Library1.1 mi
Museums (1 nearby)
Patten Lumbermans Museum0.7 mi
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Band Stand1.0 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
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