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Easton

A town of 1,433 people in Aroostook County, Maine
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails24 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
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About Easton

Town in Maine, United States
1,320Population
38.9 sq miArea
814 ftElevation

Easton is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,320 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04740
Area code207
Living in Easton

Housing in Easton

$167K▲ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Easton home is worth about $167,000, up 1% in a year, 60% below the Maine typical home.

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Most working residents leave Easton for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Presque Isle (36%), Caribou (11%) and Fort Fairfield (11%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Presque Isle
36%
Caribou
11%
Fort Fairfield
11%
Mars Hill
3%
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Health in Easton

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 36% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Maine

10worse than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Northern Light A R Gould HospitalPresque Isle · 7.8 mi · ER
Pines Presque Isle Family Health CenterPresque Isle · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · Easton
Mental healthShortage · Easton
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04740 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Easton →

Natural hazards in Easton

17
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Easton →

Climate in Easton

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Easton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 98 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter
48° / 28°Spring
75° / 53°Summer
53° / 35°Fall
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A−

School Grade A-

The public schools Easton’s kids attend outperform 81% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictEaston Public SchoolsSchools2

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Nearest: Walter T. A. Hansen Memorial LibraryMars Hill · 8.3 miles · 28 hrs a week
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