Alfred is located in York county Maine with a geographic area of 3.9 square miles. The total population in Alfred is 997 with 46.0% male and 54.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.8% of the population and over age 65 is 25.1% of the population. The median household income is $45,350, per capita income is $22,464. There are a total of 380 housing units with 74.2% owner occupied. Education includes 60.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Alfred in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 25 degrees.