Maine fall 3, 2008
Cornville’s story
207 years in pictures
Census counts: 204 in 1800, a low of 204 in 1800, 1,317 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 4 maps from 1913 on.
- 1819Cornville is settled
CornvilleME
Population
1,378
2025 Census estimate · +5.3% since 2020
Typical home
$268K
+9.4% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
50.1
years
Jobs based here
53
A commuter town
Is Cornville a good place to live?
Cornville’s weakest subject grade is a D for walkability. No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Cornville. Cornville’s midpoint age is 50.1 years, against 44.9 years in Maine’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 8 of Maine’s 285 towns score lower on the outdoors. Cornville's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 83% of U.S. towns. Cornville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Cornville stand out
Where Cornville beats most towns.
Small town
1,378 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SkowheganAthensMadisonHartlandCanaanCornville
How Cornville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maine), ordered by how far Cornville is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.5 of 20; 10.2% of households have no carDOpen →HealthRedington Fairview General Hospital 7.6 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & income$80K median household incomeCOpen →Cost of livingCOpen →SchoolsCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 43% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors10 miles of trails; 1% conserved landDOpen →History1 notable person born hereB−Open →Civic life0 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cornville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cornville, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Maine Power27.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cornville’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 hereCornville Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0497604976 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 Cornville.
HealthC−
On CDC estimates, Cornville is less healthy than four in five U.S. towns
The share of adults in Cornville who report frequent physical distress is 17%, where Maine’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 14%. 29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression locally. Only 10 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Cornville.
17%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Cornville | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Maine
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Cornville | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.6% | 7.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 14.9% | 10.7% |
| More smokers | 19.5% | 14.4% |
Redington Fairview General Hospital
7.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC
Public schools in Cornville fall behind 69% of Maine districts
Its one school is below. 177 students attend Cornville’s public school.
31%of ME districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions AcademyLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 177 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ME on state tests and graduation
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Maine overall
College graduates make up 30% of adults 25 and older, against 36% across Maine. Adults 35 to 64 are 55% of residents (40% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (20% statewide). 1,378 people lived in Cornville by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 5.3% more than in 2020. The share of residents in Cornville who are under 18: 17%.
50.1median age · ME 44.8
| Cornville | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 18% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 22% | 18% |
CornvilleMaineUnited States
Ages · share of residents
25%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school35%
Some college17%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5 points. Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Cornville | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.9% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.4% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.8% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.8% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.3% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.5% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.8% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.4% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.6% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.6% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.9% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.7% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
HousingCost of living grade C
A typical Cornville home is worth about $268K
Typical home values rose 9.4% in the year to September 2026. Cornville: nearly nine in ten households live in a home they own. Its midpoint rent is $1,366 a month.
$268KZillow home value
| Cornville | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,366 a month | $1,106 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Cornville$268K
Maine$412K
+9.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Cornville’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Skowhegan (21%), Waterville (10%) and Augusta (6%). For most workers, Cornville is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Cornville has lost 50 jobs, to 53 in 2023. The town’s average commute is 28 minutes.
1%work in town
| Cornville | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Cornville1%
Skowhegan21%
Waterville10%
Augusta6%
Bangor5%
22 mi
median commute distance
53
jobs based in Cornville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 14% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Cornville: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Cornville’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 79°F.
74″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–30°
Spring30–52°
Summer55–77°
Fall38–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Moderate risk in Cornville, with inland flooding at the top
Households in Cornville have drawn federal disaster aid in 10 declared disasters, most recently in 2023. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 57% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 34% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 30% to cold waves.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD
0.7% of Cornville is conserved land
9.5 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. In Cornville, the concentration of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 4 acres locally.
0.7%conserved
| Cornville | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
0.7%
conserved · 173 of 26,025 acres
9.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cedar Swamp Lots | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cornville
19pages on Cornville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cornville; the nearest are
Kennebec Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fairfield19.1 mi$4,156 in-state tuitionUniversity of Maine at FarmingtonUniversity or college · Public · Farmington27 mi$11,308 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Cornville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Cornville for work
Where Cornville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
53jobs based in Cornville
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cornville
Town in Maine, United States
Cornville is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,317 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 41 sq mi
- Elevation
- 384 ft
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Cornville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cornville, ME expensive?
That is 4.6 years of the area's median household income ($58,179 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.