Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 833, incorporated in 1812.
38% of residents are 65 or older in Bingham, where Maine’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 9 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a lower January low than Bingham. Bingham’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, above both the Maine town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Bingham Free Meetinghouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bingham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bingham beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 336 in 1820, a peak of 1,592 in 1930, 866 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1869 and 4 maps from 1903 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bingham, 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 Bingham.
Its public schools are run by RSU 83/MSAD 13. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 5–12 | Grades 5–12 | 104 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Bingham for work: only 9% work in town. 16% of Bingham residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Skowhegan (12%), Waterville (6%) and Augusta (6%).
| Bingham | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bingham has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Bingham’s July high is 77°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The FEMA risk score in Bingham is 62 of 100. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Bingham since 1984.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bingham beats the Maine average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 84% of adults had a checkup this year in Bingham.
| Bingham | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 81% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bingham | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 84.1% | 81.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 14.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
46 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Only 5 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Bingham.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Quimby Field | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Bingham; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Bingham residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Bingham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
Bingham is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 866 at the 2020 census. Bingham is a historic town located beside the Kennebec River. The primary settlement in town, where over 86% of the population resides, is defined as the Bingham census-designated place.
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Bingham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
