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A town of 280. A typical home worth about $205K.
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Photo: Alice Sheppard · Public domain
Population
280
residents
Typical home
$205K
−2.4% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
49.9
years
Jobs based here
30
A commuter town
What makes Mount Chase stand out
The thing Mount Chase does most differently from other towns.
Small town
280 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
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Housing
A typical Mount Chase home is worth about $205K
The typical Mount Chase home is worth about $205,000, down 2.4% in a year, 51% below the Maine typical home.
$205KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mount Chase$205K
Maine$416K
−2.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Mount Chase
Most working residents leave Mount Chase for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Patten (22%), Houlton (16%) and Bangor (10%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mount Chase2%
Patten22%
Houlton16%
Bangor10%
Millinocket5%
35 mi
median commute distance
30
jobs based in Mount Chase
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Mount Chase has cold winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 3°.
76°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–25°
Spring26–48°
Summer52–74°
Fall35–53°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
76°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Mount Chase is
Mount Chase beats the Maine average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 24.
32 measures vs. Maine
3 better5 too close to call24 worse
| What stands out | Mount Chase | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.7% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.8% | 8.4% |
Houlton Regional Hospital
31.3 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 →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesWinter weather
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1% of Mount Chase is conserved land
33 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 232 of 23,970 acres
33 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Chase State Forest | 1.7 mi | 234 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Mount Chase for work
Where Mount Chase’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
30jobs based in Mount Chase
2%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mount Chase
Town in Maine, United States
Mount Chase is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 187 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 187
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 886 ft
- Area code
- 207
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