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A town of 214. Nearly 35.1% of it is conserved land.

Population
214
residents
Median home value
$142K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
63.5
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town

What makes Topsfield stand out

The thing Topsfield does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

214 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Topsfield is conserved land

69 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

35.1%conserved
Map of Topsfield: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
35.1%
conserved · 12,335 of 35,166 acres
69 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Topsfield

Most working residents leave Topsfield for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Danforth (12%), Bangor (10%) and Calais (6%). Half commute less than 54 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Topsfield0%
Danforth12%
Bangor10%
Calais6%
Baileyville6%
54 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Topsfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Topsfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 115 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

115″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–29°
Spring30–51°
Summer53–76°
Fall36–56°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Topsfield is

Topsfield beats the Maine average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.

32 measures vs. Maine
2 better9 too close to call21 worse
What stands outTopsfieldME
Fewer binge drinkers13.1%15.5%
More adults treating high blood pressure79.8%76.4%
More adults with COPD13.5%8.4%
Calais Community Hospital
30.6 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 →
Schools

The schools Topsfield’s kids attend

East Range CSD · 1 schools

SchoolGradesStudents
East Range II CSD SchoolPK–812
NCES · EDFactsAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

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

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Topsfield for work

Where Topsfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Danforth Danforth 12% 10% → Bangor Bangor 10% 6% → Calais Calais 6% 6% → Baileyville Baileyville 6% 4% → Brewer Brewer 4% 4% → Portland Portland 4% Topsfield · 0% stay
5jobs based in Topsfield
0%of working residents work in town
54 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Topsfield

Town in Maine, United States

Topsfield is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 179 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
179
Area
55 sq mi
Elevation
430 ft
ZIP code
04490
Area code
207

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