Gettin' Dirty with Company D Tankers 110424-M-PE262-005, 2011
Abbot’s story
201 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2011.
- 1825Abbot is settled
AbbotME
Population
638
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Typical home
$223K
+0.4% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
48.6
years
Jobs based here
22
A commuter town
Is Abbot a good place to live?
No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Abbot. Abbot has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Abbot stand out
Where Abbot beats most towns.
Small town
638 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MonsonGuilfordAbbot
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Abbot: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Abbot, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Maine Power27.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGuilford-Sangerville Utilities District1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Abbot’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Maine you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAbbot Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0440604406 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Abbot.
Housing
Homes in Abbot are worth about $223K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Abbot home is worth about $223,000, about the same as a year ago, 46% below the Maine typical home.
$223KZillow home value
| Abbot | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 74% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,111 a month | $1,106 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Abbot$223K
Maine$412K
+0.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Abbot’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Abbot for work: only 1% work in town. 16% of Abbot residents live below the poverty line, against 9% in Maine’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Abbot’s median household income is $59,000.
1%work in town
| Abbot | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Abbot1%
Guilford23%
Dover-Foxcroft8%
Bangor6%
Greenville5%
25 mi
median commute distance
22
jobs based in Abbot
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Abbot has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Abbot has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 78°F, Abbot’s July high is below both Maine’s towns (79°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
89″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–28°
Spring29–51°
Summer53–76°
Fall36–56°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Maine and the rest of the country, more of Abbot’s adults have high blood pressure
43% of Abbot adults have high blood pressure. Only 7 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Abbot. 26% of Abbot adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Abbot | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Maine
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Abbot | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.4% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89% | 87.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.8% | 7.6% |
Northern Light Mayo Hospital
12.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Abbot has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
7.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Abbot is 0.2 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,699 acres
7.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Abbot
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Since 1987, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Abbot.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHurricanes
2
paid flood claims since 1987
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Abbot
18pages on Abbot
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Abbot; the nearest are
Kennebec Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fairfield41.8 mi$4,156 in-state tuitionUniversity of MaineUniversity or college · Public · Orono45.1 mi$13,326 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Abbot residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Abbot for work
Where Abbot’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
22jobs based in Abbot
1%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Abbot
Town in Maine, United States
Abbot is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 650 at the 2020 census. It was named for the treasurer of Bowdoin College, John Abbot.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 482 ft
- ZIP code
- 04406
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Abbot
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Abbot, ME a good place to live?
Abbot has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Abbot, ME known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Augustus Pearl Martin and Charles Huntington Whitman.