Washburn is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. It was incorporated on February 25, 1861, and named after Israel Washburn, the governor of Maine at the time. The population was 1,527 at the 2020 census. Benjamin C. Wilder House, which was built in 1852, is located on Main Street in Washburn and predates the town's incorporation by nine years.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04786

Area code207

Living in Washburn

Housing in Washburn

$148K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Washburn home is worth about $148,000, up 1.7% in a year, 64% below the Maine typical home.

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Safety in Washburn

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Washburn's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Washburn 0.7

Maine 1

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Washburn 0.7

Maine 11.4

U.S. 19.5

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Washburn

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Most working residents leave Washburn for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Presque Isle (27%), Caribou (19%) and Bangor (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Presque Isle

27%

Caribou

19%

Bangor

Easton

9%Work in townlive and work in Washburn 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 252Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Washburn →

Health in Washburn

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maine

15worse than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

31.7%More adults who get no exerciseME 23.1% · worse 20.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethME 14.8% · worse 13.8%More adults facing food insecurityME 10.7% · worse

Care nearby

Cary Medical CenterCaribou · 7.6 mi · ER

Pines Women & Children's CenterCaribou · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · Washburn

Mental healthShortage · Washburn

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04786 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Washburn →

Natural hazards in Washburn

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

4Does Washburn flood?paid flood claims since 1981 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Washburn MapWashburn vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Washburn

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Washburn has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 118 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 5°Winter

49° / 27°Spring

75° / 52°Summer

53° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Washburn get?About 118 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 7.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 Washburn →

Schools in Washburn

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School Grade C-

The public schools Washburn’s kids attend trail 77% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictRSU 45/MSAD 45Schools2

Washburn District Elem School C-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 180 students Washburn District High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 91 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.