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Embden’s story
Embden in pictures
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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EmbdenME
A town of 995. A typical home worth about $322K.
Population
995
−3.9% since 2010
Typical home
$322K
+7.6% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
60.6
years
Jobs based here
73
A commuter town
What makes Embden stand out
The thing Embden does most differently from other towns.
Small town
995 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Embden. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Embden
Most working residents leave Embden for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Skowhegan (8%), Carrabassett Valley (7%) and Kingfield (7%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Embden1%
Skowhegan8%
Carrabassett Valley7%
Kingfield7%
Anson6%
25 mi
median commute distance
73
jobs based in Embden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Who lives here
Older than Maine overall, and fewer college graduates
People 65 and older are 35% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (20% statewide). 16% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Maine.
60.6median age · ME 44.8
EmbdenMaineUnited States
Ages · share of residents
28%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma12%
High school44%
Some college15%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s10%
Graduate6%
| Embden | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.9% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.5% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 28.1% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.4% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.6% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.7% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Housing
A typical Embden home is worth about $322K
The typical Embden home is worth about $322,000, up 7.6% in a year, 23% below the Maine typical home.
$322KZillow home value
Typical home value
Embden$322K
Maine$416K
+7.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Embden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 81 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
81″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–29°
Spring30–51°
Summer54–76°
Fall37–56°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Embden is
Embden beats the Maine average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
32 measures vs. Maine
0 better13 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Embden | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 8.4% |
| More smokers | 20.4% | 14.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 14.4% | 10.7% |
Redington Fairview General Hospital
15.9 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 →
Outdoors
4% of Embden is conserved land
44 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
4%conserved
4%
conserved · 1,106 of 27,651 acres
44 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fahi Pond Wildlife Management Area | 1.8 mi | 790 |
| 2. Embden Pond Boat Access | 0.2 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Embden for work
Where Embden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
73jobs based in Embden
1%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Embden on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Embden
Town in Maine, United States
Embden is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 902 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 902
- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 420 ft
- Area code
- 207