Most working residents leave Moscow for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Skowhegan (14%), Augusta (7%) and Solon (7%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Skowhegan

14%

Augusta

Solon

Greenville

3%Work in townlive and work in Moscow 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 60Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Moscow →

Health in Moscow

Compared with Maine

1better than ME·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

84.1%More adults getting a yearly checkupME 81.2% · better 19.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethME 14.8% · worse

Care nearby

Redington Fairview General HospitalSkowhegan · 27.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bingham Area Health CenterBingham · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Moscow

DentalShortage · Moscow

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04920 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Moscow →

Natural hazards in Moscow

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌀 Hurricanes

1Does Moscow flood?paid flood claims since 2023 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Moscow MapMoscow vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Moscow

Full climate →

Moscow has cold, snowy winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

48° / 27°Spring

73° / 52°Summer

53° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Moscow get?About 109 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Moscow

All Moscow schools →

School Grade D

The public schools Moscow’s kids attend trail 91% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictRSU 83/MSAD 13Schools1

Moscow Elementary D-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 46 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.