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Burnham

A town of 1,096 people in Waldo County, Maine
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Conserved land6.6%1,718 of 26,206 acres
Trails22 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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About Burnham

Town in Maine, United States
1,096Population
41.2 sq miArea
200 ftElevation

Burnham is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,096 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code04922
Area code207
Living in Burnham

Housing in Burnham

$268K▲ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Burnham home is worth about $268,000, up 1.6% in a year, 36% below the Maine typical home.

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Work & commute in Burnham

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Most working residents leave Burnham for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Bangor (9%), Augusta (8%) and Belfast (8%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Bangor
9%
Augusta
8%
Belfast
8%
Unity
8%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Burnham →

Health in Burnham

Compared with Maine

15worse than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Northern Light Sebasticook Valley HospitalPittsfield · 8.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Lovejoy Health CenterAlbion · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Burnham
DentalShortage · Burnham
Mental healthShortage · Burnham
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04922 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Burnham →

Natural hazards in Burnham

51
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves
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Climate in Burnham

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Burnham has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 86 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 12°Winter
53° / 31°Spring
77° / 55°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Unity Public LibraryUnity · 5 miles · 24 hrs a week

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