Buxton is located in York county Maine with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Buxton is 8,289 with 50.4% male and 49.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.1% of the population and over age 65 is 16.9% of the population. The median household income is $67,443, per capita income is $36,634. There are a total of 3,257 housing units with 73.5% owner occupied. Education includes 28.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Buxton in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 25 degrees.