Town guide

Patten, Maine

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
Sold over asking17%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Patten

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Patten

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)186 miles away
Closer regional airportPresque 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

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.

Patten population by census2000: 1,111, 2010: 1,017, 2020: 8811,11120001,01720108812020

Penobscot County, 1900–2020

Penobscot County population, 1900 to 20201900: 76,246, 1910: 85,285, 1920: 87,684, 1930: 92,379, 1940: 97,104, 1950: 108,198, 1960: 126,346, 1970: 125,393, 1980: 137,015, 1990: 146,601, 2000: 144,919, 2010: 153,923, 2020: 152,19976K’00’1088K’20’3097K’40’50126K’60’70137K’80’90145K’00’10152K’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 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 42.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PattenJan: high 25°F, low 6°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 7°F, 2.1 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 18°F, 3 in; Apr: high 51°F, low 30°F, 3.5 in; May: high 65°F, low 42°F, 3.4 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 52°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 57°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 55°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 47°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 37°F, 4.6 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 27°F, 4.1 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 15°F, 3.5 in25°6°Jan2.728°7°Feb2.138°18°Mar3.051°30°Apr3.565°42°May3.474°52°Jun4.279°57°Jul4.278°55°Aug3.869°47°Sep3.656°37°Oct4.642°27°Nov4.131°15°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

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:

Largest industries in Penobscot CountyHealth care and social assistance: 15,147 jobs; Retail trade: 11,296 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,676 jobs; Construction: 3,785 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,009 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,999 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,800 jobs; Finance and insurance: 2,368 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Retail trade 19% Hotels and restaurants 9% Construction 6% Manufacturing 5% Transportation and warehousing 5% Administrative and support 5% Finance and insurance 4%

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.

Nearest hospitals

  • Millinocket Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Millinocket27.2 miles
  • 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 doctors2
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants8
Mental health providers6
Physical and occupational therapists1
Optometrists1
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 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.

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

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Shares ZIP codes with North Penobscot UT, Stacyville, Mount Chase and Millinocket.

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