A town of 660. Public schools that outperform most of Maine.
The 2 things Bingham does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Bingham. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Bingham’s kids attend trail 91% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School | 5–12 | 104 | C |
Most working residents leave Bingham for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Skowhegan (12%), Waterville (6%) and Augusta (6%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
Bingham has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
Bingham beats the Maine average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Bingham | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 84.1% | 81.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 14.8% |
46 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Quimby Field | — | 3 |
Where Bingham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Town in Maine, United States
Bingham is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 866 at the 2020 census. Bingham is a historic town located beside the Kennebec River. The primary settlement in town, where over 86% of the population resides, is defined as the Bingham census-designated place.
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