Readfield, Maine Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,360. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,543 (+7.8% change)
Males: 1,197 (50.7%), Females: 1,163 (49.3%)

Kennebec County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.4 years
Median household income: $48,893
Median house value: $104,900

Population by Race

Races in Readfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

Ancestries: English (29.2%), United States (16.3%), French (14.7%), Irish (14.6%), German (9.5%), French Canadian (4.8%).

Elevation: 300 feet

Map of Readfield, ME

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Readfield

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 40.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Readfield town

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 64.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

0.8% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Readfield:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Readfield:

  • BRUNSWICK NAS (about 35 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; Abbreviation: NHZ)
  • PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 57 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Abbreviation: PWM)
  • BANGOR INTL (about 85 miles; BANGOR, ME; Abbreviation: BGR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Readfield:

  • SEVEN G S (about 7 miles; MOUNT VERNON, ME; Abbreviation: 75B)
  • LAKESIDE MARINA (about 8 miles; EAST WINTHROP, ME; Abbreviation: 03M)
  • BOWMAN FIELD (about 12 miles; LIVERMORE FALLS, ME; Abbreviation: B10)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Readfield:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 15 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 23 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 54 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 60 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 71 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 102 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 111 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)

Schools

Public high school in Readfield:

  • MARANACOOK COMMUNITY HIGH SCH (Students: 513; Location: 2250 MILLARD HARRISON DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Readfield:

  • MARANACOOK COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCH (Students: 367; Location: 2100 MILLARD HARRISON DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • READFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 217; Location: 84 SOUTH ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Readfield:

  • READFIELD COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $21,750; Location: 1151 MAIN STREET (ROUTE 17); 9,704 books; 159 audio materials; 202 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)