The Town FilesMonmouth, Maine
Town in Kennebec County · population 4,066 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $274,100
- Household income
- $74,648
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 72 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 46.2
Monmouth is a town of 4,066 people in Kennebec County, Maine. The median home is worth $274,100, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks hipper than 89% of Maine towns, better for a vacation home than 81% of Maine towns, better for young professionals than 74% of Maine towns.
How Monmouth 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 Monmouth is worth $274,100, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $74,648, which is more affordable than 43% of Maine towns. Median rent is $1,271 a month. 79.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Monmouth | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $274,100 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $1,271 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $74,648 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 79.8% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 15.8% | — |
Who lives in Monmouth
| People | Monmouth | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.2 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.4% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 19.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 23.0% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.5% | 90.0% |
Weather in Monmouth
July highs average 80.6°F and January lows 9.4°F. About 47.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 71.8 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 161 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Monmouth since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 8, 1996 about 2.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 8, 1996.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on October 1, 1998.
Severe weather in Kennebec County since 1996
Kennebec County has been included in 25 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 |
| July 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4719: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Kennebec County
Kennebec County had 62,487 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,846 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Monmouth itself the ACS puts it at 0.1%.
Public schools in Monmouth
2 public schools with 571 students, about 10.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth Memorial School | PK-8 | 383 | 10.4 |
| Monmouth Academy | 9-12 | 188 | 11.1 |
Towns near Monmouth
- Litchfield, ME5.8 mi · 3,586 people · home $243,900
- Winthrop, ME5.9 mi · 6,121 people · home $294,800
- West Gardiner, ME6.9 mi · 3,671 people · home $305,100
- Winthrop, ME7.0 mi · 2,666 people · home $244,900
- Greene, ME7.1 mi · 4,376 people · home $270,000
- Farmingdale, ME9.4 mi · 2,995 people · home $249,700
- Sabattus, ME10.1 mi · 5,044 people · home $180,000
- Hallowell, ME10.4 mi · 2,570 people · home $295,300
Monmouth questions
Is Monmouth, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Monmouth scores better for retirees than 70% of Maine towns and quieter than 48%. 18.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.2).
How much does a house cost in Monmouth?
The median owner-occupied home in Monmouth is valued at $274,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,648, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,271 a month.
What is the weather like in Monmouth?
July highs average 80.6°F and January lows 9.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.7 inches of precipitation a year and 71.8 inches of snow.
Does Monmouth get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Monmouth since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 8, 1996. 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)