BowerbankME
A town of 137, settled in 1843.
Is Bowerbank a good place to live?
Bowerbank’s average trip to work is 48 minutes, above both Maine’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 144 Maine towns, just 5 have a higher median age than Bowerbank. Barnard Forest, at 4,416 acres with 11.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Bowerbank has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
137 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bowerbank: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bowerbank, 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 Bowerbank.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Bowerbank’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Bowerbank for work: only 0% work in town. 3.8% of Bowerbank residents live below the poverty line, below both the Maine town median (9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Bowerbank’s median household income is $93,000.
| Bowerbank | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer children than Maine overall
Children under 18 are 7% of residents (18% statewide); people 65 and older are 34% of residents (22% statewide). 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Maine.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 40% and 61% women
The Census survey reached too few of Bowerbank’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.4 points. Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Bowerbank | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.4% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.3% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 17.5% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0.5% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.6% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.6% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.5% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.3% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.3% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.6% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.6% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.8% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
In Bowerbank, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bowerbank has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Bowerbank is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bowerbank is
Bowerbank beats the Maine average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Bowerbank.
| Bowerbank | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bowerbank | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.4% | 14.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 7.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Bowerbank has set aside 1% of its land for conservation
36 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Bowerbank | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Barnard Forest | 11.8 mi | 4,416 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Bowerbank faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bowerbank
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bowerbank; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bowerbank residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
100% of working residents leave Bowerbank for work
Where Bowerbank’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bowerbank
Town in Maine, United States
Bowerbank is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 136 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 47 sq mi
- Elevation
- 725 ft
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Bowerbank
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bowerbank, ME a good place to live?
Bowerbank has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.