Danforth is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The town was named for proprietor Thomas Danforth. The population was 587 at the 2020 census. The town contains the villages of Danforth and Eaton. East Grand School is located in Danforth.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04424

Area code207

Living in Danforth

Work & commute in Danforth

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Most working residents leave Danforth for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Machias (7%), Baileyville (6%) and Calais (4%). Half commute less than 64 miles.

Machias

Baileyville

Calais

Augusta

12%Work in townlive and work in Danforth 64 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 178Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Danforth →

Health in Danforth

Compared with Maine

2better than ME·23worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.5%Fewer binge drinkersME 15.5% · better 79.9%More adults treating high blood pressureME 76.4% · better 23.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethME 14.8% · worse

Care nearby

Houlton Regional HospitalHoulton · 34.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

East Grand Health CenterDanforth · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Danforth

DentalShortage · Danforth

Mental healthShortage · Danforth

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04424 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Danforth →

Natural hazards in Danforth

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Danforth flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Danforth MapDanforth vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Danforth →

Climate in Danforth

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Danforth has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 96 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 9°Winter

51° / 29°Spring

76° / 53°Summer

56° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Danforth get?About 96 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 24, with the last in spring around May 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Danforth →

Schools in Danforth

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Danforth’s kids attend trail 52% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictRSU 84/MSAD 14Schools1

East Grand School C+Other · Grades PK–12 · 146 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.