CrawfordME
A town of 93, incorporated in 1828.
Is Crawford a good place to live?
Crawford’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, where Maine’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a higher median age than Crawford. 71% of the land in Crawford is conserved, where Maine’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Crawford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
93 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Crawford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crawford, 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 Crawford.
Nearly a third of Crawford is conserved land
38 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Crawford is 1.0 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Crawford, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Crawford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Crawford’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Crawford’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Maine or U.S. town
19% of Crawford adults report frequent physical distress. Only 9 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Crawford. 20% of Crawford adults report frequent mental distress.
| Crawford | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Crawford | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 15.2% | 10.7% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 32.8% | 23.1% |
| More smokers | 20% | 14.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Crawford faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Crawford
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crawford; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Crawford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
About Crawford
Town in Maine, United States
Crawford is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The town was named after William H. Crawford, Secretary of the Treasury. The population was 93 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 131 ft
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Crawford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crawford, ME a good place to live?
Crawford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.