CambridgeME BaptistChurch, 2022
Cambridge’s story
192 years in pictures
Census counts: 461 in 1840, 443 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2022 and 2 maps from 1933 on.
- 1834Cambridge is settled
CambridgeME
Population
460
2025 Census estimate · +3.8% since 2020
Median home value
$215K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
Is Cambridge a good place to live?
Cambridge’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, above both the Maine town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Cambridge. The biggest park or preserve is Cambridge Wildlife Management Area, at 1,071 acres. Cambridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Cambridge stand out
Where Cambridge beats most towns.
Small town
460 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
RipleyWellingtonParkmanHarmonyCambridge
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cambridge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cambridge, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Maine Power27.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cambridge’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Maine you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCambridge Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0492304923 100%Census 2020
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 Cambridge.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Cambridge’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Cambridge for work: only 1% work in town. 14% of Cambridge residents live below the poverty line, against 9% in Maine’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Bangor (9%), Newport (7%) and Pittsfield (6%).
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cambridge1%
Bangor9%
Newport7%
Pittsfield6%
Dexter6%
33 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Cambridge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Cambridge has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Cambridge has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Cambridge is 78°F.
89″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–29°
Spring29–51°
Summer54–76°
Fall37–56°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Cambridge faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 9.5% of Cambridge
4.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Cambridge’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
9.5%conserved
| Cambridge | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.5% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
9.5%
conserved · 1,167 of 12,320 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cambridge Woodlands Preserve | 1 mi | 91 |
| 2. Cambridge Wildlife Management Area | — | 1,071 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Cambridge is
Cambridge beats the Maine average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 17% of Cambridge adults report frequent physical distress. Among 144 Maine towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Cambridge.
| Cambridge | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Maine
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Cambridge | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| More smokers | 19.7% | 14.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.9% | 7.4% |
Northern Light Mayo Hospital
14.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cambridge
18pages on Cambridge
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cambridge; the nearest are
Kennebec Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fairfield32.1 mi$4,156 in-state tuitionUniversity of MaineUniversity or college · Public · Orono39.5 mi$13,326 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Cambridge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Cambridge for work
Where Cambridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in Cambridge
1%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cambridge
Town in Maine, United States
Cambridge is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 443 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 19 sq mi
- Elevation
- 338 ft
- ZIP code
- 04923
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Cambridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cambridge, ME a good place to live?
Cambridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.