Millinocket is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,114 at the 2020 census. It contains the census-designated place of the same name. Millinocket's economy has historically been centered on forest products and recreation, but the paper company closed in 2008.

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How Millinocket ranks

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Town numbers

ZIP code04462

Area code207

Living in Millinocket

Housing in Millinocket

$158K▼ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Millinocket home is worth about $158,000, down 0.9% in a year, 62% below the Maine typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Millinocket

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43% of Millinocket’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Bangor (9%), Lincoln (4%) and East Millinocket (3%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

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Lincoln

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43%Work in townlive and work in Millinocket 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,204Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Millinocket

Health Grade D

Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maine

3better than ME·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

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What stands out

12%Fewer binge drinkersME 15.5% · better 81.1%More adults treating high blood pressureME 76.4% · better 14%More adults with COPDME 8.4% · worse

Care nearby

Millinocket Regional HospitalMillinocket · 1.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Katahdin Valley Health Center MillinocketMillinocket · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Millinocket

DentalShortage · Millinocket

Mental healthShortage · Millinocket

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 04462, 04765 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Millinocket →

Natural hazards in Millinocket

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves

3Does Millinocket flood?paid flood claims since 1981 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Millinocket

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Climate in Millinocket

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Millinocket has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 86 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 9°Winter

51° / 29°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

56° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Millinocket get?About 86 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Millinocket

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School Grade C

The public schools Millinocket’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictMillinocket Public SchoolsSchools3

Granite Street School DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 209 students Stearns Jr-Sr High School BHigh · Grades 6–12 · 229 students Kidspeace-MillinocketOther · Grades PK–12 · 13 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.