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A town of 1,355. A typical home worth about $148K.
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Population
1,355
−9.5% since 2010
Typical home
$148K
+1.7% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
48.2
years
Jobs based here
252
A commuter town
What makes Washburn stand out
The 3 things Washburn does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,355 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Washburn. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Washburn home is worth about $148K
The typical Washburn home is worth about $148,000, up 1.7% in a year, 64% below the Maine typical home.
$148KZillow home value
Typical home value
Washburn$148K
Maine$416K
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Washburn beats the Maine average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Maine
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Washburn | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who get no exercise | 31.7% | 23.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.1% | 14.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 13.8% | 10.7% |
Cary Medical Center
7.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
11th
percentile among ME towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Washburn’s public schools outperform 23% of Maine districts
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.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn District Elem School | PK–8 | 180 | C− |
| Washburn District High School | 9–12 | 91 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ME on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Washburn
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.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Washburn9%
Presque Isle27%
Caribou19%
Bangor4%
Easton3%
10 mi
median commute distance
252
jobs based in Washburn
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHurricanes
4
paid flood claims since 1981
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
118″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–24°
Spring27–49°
Summer52–75°
Fall35–53°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Washburn
Washburn's reported crime rate is well below Maine's. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Washburn0.7
Maine1
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Washburn0.7
Maine11.4
U.S.19.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2023
1
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
1.2% of Washburn is conserved land
11 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
1.2%conserved
1.2%
conserved · 262 of 22,209 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Caribou Stream Wildlife Management Area | — | 614 |
| 2. Thomas Brewer Memorial Park | — | 6 |
| 3. Mill Pond Recreation Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Washburn for work
Where Washburn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
252jobs based in Washburn
9%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Washburn
Town in Maine, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,527
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 653 ft
- ZIP code
- 04786
- Area code
- 207