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Crystal’s story
Crystal in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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A town of 247.
Population
247
residents
Median home value
$129K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
63.2
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
Small town
247 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
PattenShermanIsland FallsHerseyCrystal
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Crystal. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Crystal
Most working residents leave Crystal for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Houlton (18%), Island Falls (12%) and Dyer Brook (9%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Crystal1%
Houlton18%
Island Falls12%
Dyer Brook9%
Sherman9%
24 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Crystal
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Crystal has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 4°.
78°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–27°
Spring28–50°
Summer53–76°
Fall35–55°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
78°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
10.2% of Crystal is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
10.2%conserved
10.2%
conserved · 2,633 of 25,704 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crystal Bog Preserve | 0.4 mi | 2,609 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
How healthy Crystal is
Crystal beats the Maine average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
32 measures vs. Maine
2 better12 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Crystal | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.1% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.1% | 14.8% |
Houlton Regional Hospital
27.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Crystal for work
Where Crystal’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in Crystal
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Crystal
Town in Maine, United States
Crystal is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 248 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 248
- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 486 ft
- Area code
- 207