The Town FilesFryeburg, Maine
Town in Oxford County · population 3,369 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $268,600
- Household income
- $56,076
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 82 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 53.3
Fryeburg is a town of 3,369 people in Oxford County, Maine. The median home is worth $268,600, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks better transit than 99% of Maine towns, better for young professionals than 72% of Maine towns, more of a college town than 71% of Maine towns.
How Fryeburg ranks
Percentile among Maine towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maine towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fryeburg is worth $268,600, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $56,076, which is more affordable than 15% of Maine towns. Median rent is $893 a month. 82.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fryeburg | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $268,600 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $893 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $56,076 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 82.5% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 20.0% | — |
Who lives in Fryeburg
| People | Fryeburg | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.3 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.5% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 12.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.7% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 9.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.7% | 90.0% |
Weather in Fryeburg
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 6.9°F. About 46.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 81.6 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 178 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fryeburg since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 1, 2017 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 1, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 1, 2017.
Severe weather in Oxford County since 1996
Oxford County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4754: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| September 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4737: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| July 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4719: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4696: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Oxford County
Oxford County had 17,009 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,809 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Fryeburg itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Fryeburg
1 public school with 529 students, about 10.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Ockett School | PK-8 | 529 | 10.2 |
Towns near Fryeburg
- Conway, NH7.0 mi · 9,822 people · home $314,000
- Bridgton, ME9.5 mi · 5,418 people · home $316,600
- Conway, NH10.0 mi · 3,576 people · home $264,900
- Madison, NH14.4 mi · 2,565 people · home $388,700
- Bartlett, NH14.5 mi · 3,200 people · home $371,400
- Naples, ME15.4 mi · 3,925 people · home $340,100
- Norway, ME20.4 mi · 5,077 people · home $215,800
- Casco, ME21.8 mi · 3,646 people · home $355,500
Fryeburg questions
Is Fryeburg, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fryeburg scores better for retirees than 25% of Maine towns and quieter than 21%. 25.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.3).
How much does a house cost in Fryeburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Fryeburg is valued at $268,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,076, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $893 a month.
What is the weather like in Fryeburg?
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 6.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.9 inches of precipitation a year and 81.6 inches of snow.
Does Fryeburg get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fryeburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 1, 2017. The typical Maine town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)