Phillips, Maine Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 990. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,013 (+2.3% change)
Males: 488 (49.3%), Females: 502 (50.7%)

Franklin County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.2 years
Median household income: $30,579
Median house value: $58,500

Population by Race

Races in Phillips:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: English (36.2%), French (12.4%), United States (9.3%), Irish (8.3%), German (6.6%), French Canadian (3.7%).

Elevation: 571 feet

Map of Phillips, ME

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Phillips

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Phillips town

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

1.8% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Phillips:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Phillips:

  • BRUNSWICK NAS (about 71 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; Abbreviation: NHZ)
  • PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 82 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Abbreviation: PWM)
  • BANGOR INTL (about 106 miles; BANGOR, ME; Abbreviation: BGR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Phillips:

  • SUGARLOAF REGIONAL (about 21 miles; CARRABASSETT, ME; Abbreviation: B21)
  • SWANS FLD (about 23 miles; DIXFIELD, ME; Abbreviation: 3S2)
  • RANGELEY LAKE (about 24 miles; RANGELEY, ME; Abbreviation: M57)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Phillips:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 19 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 52 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 75 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 79 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 93 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 117 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 119 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)

Public primary/middle school in Phillips:

  • PHILLIPS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 178; Location: 1401 RANGELEY ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in Phillips:

  • PHILLIPS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $26,912; Location: MAIN STREET; 8,761 books; 16 audio materials; 148 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)