Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 234, settled in 1888.
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Allagash, against 9% in Maine’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a higher median age than Allagash. Allagash’s trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, above both Maine’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest place to walk is Allagash Southwest Public Reserved Land, 1,005 acres with 1.5 miles of trail. Allagash has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 200 in 1890, a peak of 680 in 1950, 237 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 2 maps from 1930 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Allagash, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Allagash.
1.3% of Allagash working residents work locally. The top destinations are Fort Kent (41%), Madawaska (7%) and St. The average trip to work in Allagash is 28 minutes.
| Allagash | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 12% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Allagash has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Allagash’s July high is 77°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 4 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher FEMA risk score than Allagash. Since 1982, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Allagash.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Allagash beats the Maine average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 17% of adults have diabetes in Allagash. Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Allagash.
| Allagash | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Allagash | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.2% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 76.4% |
| More adults with diabetes | 17.2% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Allagash Southwest Public Reserved Land | 1.5 mi | 1,005 |
| 2. Allagash Southeast Public Reserved Land | 1.5 mi | 985 |
| 3. Allagash Central Public Reserved Land | 1.4 mi | 773 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Allagash; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Allagash residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Allagash’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
Allagash is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. It is on the Allagash River in the North Maine Woods region. The population was 237 at the 2020 census.
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Allagash has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.