Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
33% of residents are under 18 in Alna, above both the Maine town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Alna. 14% of the land in Alna is conserved, against 4.7% in Maine’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Alna Meetinghouse and Alna School. Alna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Alna beats most towns.
Census counts: 636 in 1800, a low of 294 in 1930, 710 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1789 and 5 maps from 1893 on.
7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alna, 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 Alna.
41% of Alna adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Alna has grown 3.4% since 2020, to 732 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 17% of Alna residents are 65 or older.
| Alna | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 32% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 22% | 18% |
| Median age | 40.7 years | 44.9 years | 40.5 years |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.2 points. Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Alna | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.7% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.7% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.6% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.7% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.9% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.9% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.2% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.2% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.2% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.1% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
1.3% of working residents work locally in Alna. Among 144 Maine towns, just 10 have a higher average trip to work than Alna. The median household income in Alna is $93,000.
| Alna | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 12% | 8% |
| Work from home | 16% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Alna has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Alna’s July high is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
6.2 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Earle R. Kelly Wildlife Management Area, at 291 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bass Falls Preserve | 1.8 mi | 139 |
| 2. Trout Brook Preserve | 1.5 mi | 221 |
| 3. Earle R. Kelly Wildlife Management Area | — | 291 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
| Alna | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 81% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Alna | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6% | 7.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Alna. Close and well known come first.
19 mi LighthousePemaquid Point Light
16 mi GardenCoastal Maine Botanical Gardens
7 mi National MonumentFrances Perkins National Monument26 mi LandmarkSpirit Pond runestones
26 mi MuseumFarnsworth Art MuseumPemaquid Point Light: WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens: CMBG editor, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Frances Perkins National Monument: Robert Reed, NPS employee (per the same source), Public domain · Farnsworth Art Museum: Panoramio user MementoMori, CC BY 3.0
None within 15 miles of Alna; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Alna residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Coastal flooding makes up 9% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
7 places in Alna on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Alna.
Town in Maine, United States
Alna is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 710 at the 2020 census. Alna is home to the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum and is noted for its historic architecture, including the early mill village of Head Tide.
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Alna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including John T. Averill and Fred H. Albee.
