The Town FilesMechanic Falls, Maine
Town in Androscoggin County · population 3,107 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $270,900
- Household income
- $69,914
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 80 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 39.8
Mechanic Falls is a town of 3,107 people in Androscoggin County, Maine. The median home is worth $270,900, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Maine towns.
How Mechanic Falls 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 Mechanic Falls is worth $270,900, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $69,914, which is more affordable than 36% of Maine towns. Median rent is $1,076 a month. 79.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mechanic Falls | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $270,900 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $1,076 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $69,914 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 79.8% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mechanic Falls
| People | Mechanic Falls | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.4% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 24.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.4% | 90.0% |
Weather in Mechanic Falls
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 10.6°F. About 49.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 80.1 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 156 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mechanic Falls since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on June 5, 2010 about 4.7 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 25 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 1, 1986.
Severe weather in Androscoggin County since 1996
Androscoggin County has been included in 31 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 |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
| March 12, 2015 | Snowstorm | DR-4208: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Androscoggin County
Androscoggin County had 48,676 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,507 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Mechanic Falls itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Public schools in Mechanic Falls
1 public school with 231 students, about 10.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls | PK-6 | 231 | 10.5 |
Towns near Mechanic Falls
- Poland, ME4.0 mi · 5,906 people · home $283,600
- Minot, ME4.1 mi · 2,766 people · home $294,900
- Oxford, ME4.4 mi · 4,229 people · home $194,200
- Auburn, ME7.8 mi · 24,061 people · home $282,000
- Paris, ME10.8 mi · 5,179 people · home $240,400
- New Gloucester, ME11.5 mi · 5,676 people · home $357,100
- Lewiston, ME11.6 mi · 37,121 people · home $235,100
- Norway, ME11.7 mi · 2,696 people · home $162,000
Mechanic Falls questions
Is Mechanic Falls, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mechanic Falls scores better for retirees than 4% of Maine towns and quieter than 16%. 16.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.8).
How much does a house cost in Mechanic Falls?
The median owner-occupied home in Mechanic Falls is valued at $270,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,914, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $1,076 a month.
What is the weather like in Mechanic Falls?
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 10.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.2 inches of precipitation a year and 80.1 inches of snow.
Does Mechanic Falls get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mechanic Falls since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on June 5, 2010. 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)