Town guide

Winthrop, Maine

Winthrop is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, home to about 6,191 people across 31 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04364.

Homes sold for a median of $234 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population6,191199 per sq mi
Median home value$294,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$234Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking27%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Winthrop

1 ZIP code

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Around Winthrop

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)50 miles away
Closer regional airportAugusta State Airport (AUG)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA147 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY324 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Winthrop; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Winthrop

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

Winthrop had 6,121 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.

It’s the 52nd largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

Kennebec County grew from 59,117 residents in 1900 to 123,642 in 2020.

Winthrop population by census2000: 6,232, 2010: 6,092, 2020: 6,1216,23220006,09220106,1212020

Kennebec County, 1900–2020

Kennebec County population, 1900 to 20201900: 59,117, 1910: 62,863, 1920: 63,844, 1930: 70,691, 1940: 77,231, 1950: 83,881, 1960: 89,150, 1970: 95,247, 1980: 109,889, 1990: 115,904, 2000: 117,114, 2010: 122,151, 2020: 123,64259K’00’1064K’20’3077K’40’5089K’60’70110K’80’90117K’00’10124K’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 12°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WinthropJan: high 29°F, low 12°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 14°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 23°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 34°F, 3.8 in; May: high 66°F, low 45°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 54°F, 4 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 60°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 59°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 51°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 40°F, 4.7 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 30°F, 4 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 20°F, 3.4 in29°12°Jan2.632°14°Feb2.341°23°Mar3.254°34°Apr3.866°45°May3.374°54°Jun4.080°60°Jul3.279°59°Aug3.471°51°Sep3.958°40°Oct4.746°30°Nov4.035°20°Dec3.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Augusta State Ap, ME weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Kennebec County

49,617 jobs at 3,318 businesses in Kennebec County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Kennebec CountyHealth care and social assistance: 12,280 jobs; Retail trade: 9,190 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,313 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,156 jobs; Educational services: 3,151 jobs; Construction: 2,368 jobs; Wholesale trade: 2,279 jobs; Professional services: 2,159 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Retail trade 19% Hotels and restaurants 11% Manufacturing 6% Educational services 6% Construction 5% Wholesale trade 5% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

49 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Winthrop.

Nearest hospitals

  • Maine General Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Augusta9.4 miles
  • Togus Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Augusta13.1 miles
  • St. Mary's Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Lewiston19.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors9
Specialist doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants8
Mental health providers19
Physical and occupational therapists5
Chiropractors6
Pharmacies3

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 Winthrop

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Upper Narrows Pond Access · 3 acres1.1 mi
  • Norcross Point Park · 2 acres1.2 mi
  • Cobbosseecontee Lake Access · 2 acres3.1 mi
  • Camp Mechuwana2.1 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Hannaford1.2 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.0 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Charles M. Bailey Public Library1.3 mi

Museums

  • Readfield Historical Society4.0 mi
  • Monmouth Museum7.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Asbury Threater2.1 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.

Schools in Winthrop

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Winthrop Grade SchoolWinthropPre-K–5372Public1.3 mi
Winthrop Middle SchoolWinthrop6–8193Public2.0 mi
Winthrop High SchoolWinthrop9–12241Public2.1 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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