Readfield is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, home to about 2,651 people across 29 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04355.
Homes sold for a median of $223 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Jetport (PWM)55 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Augusta State Airport (AUG)9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA153 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY328 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Readfield; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Readfield had 2,597 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 138th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.
Kennebec County grew from 59,117 residents in 1900 to 123,642 in 2020.
Kennebec County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Augusta State Ap, ME weather station (9 miles away).
49,617 jobs at 3,318 businesses in Kennebec County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Readfield.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
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.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3.5 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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Rsu 38. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readfield Elementary SchoolReadfield | Pre-K–5 | 183 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Maranacook Community Middle SchReadfield | 6–8 | 290 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Maranacook Community High SchReadfield | 9–12 | 385 | Public | 0.5 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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