AltonME
A town of 842, settled in 1846.
Is Alton a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Alton, against 9% in Maine’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Alton. The biggest place to walk is Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, 553 acres with 3.6 miles of trail. Alton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
842 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The other Alton
Alton takes its name from Alton in Hampshire, England, 3,040 miles across the Atlantic.
UKUK editionAlton, settled in 1846, takes its name from Alton, a town in Hampshire, England.
1 more U.S. town is named after Alton:Alton, NH6,036
Named after: each U.S. town’s Wikipedia article. Grades compare each town with towns in its own country, so they aren’t a head-to-head.
Moving to Alton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alton, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alton.
Alton has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Alton for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Alton has lost 248 jobs, to 40 in 2023. Alton’s median household income is $63,000, where Maine’s towns sit at $78,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
| Alton | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Alton’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by RSU 34. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 40 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
In Alton, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Alton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Alton’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Alton is
Alton beats the Maine average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Alton. Among 144 Maine towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Alton.
| Alton | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Alton | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 29.7% | 32% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.1% | 14.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Alton faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Alton has set aside 3% of its land for conservation
9.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Alton is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Alton | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hirundo Wildlife Refuge | 3.6 mi | 553 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Alton
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Alton
About 2 of every 100 Alton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
98% of working residents leave Alton for work
Where Alton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Alton
Town in Maine, United States
Alton is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Bangor Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 829 at the 2020 census. The community is named after an Alton in England.
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- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 180 ft
Questions about Alton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alton, ME a good place to live?
Alton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.