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A town of 245, settled in 1868.
49% of residents are 65 or older in Crystal, above both the Maine town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a higher median age than Crystal. The biggest park or preserve is Crystal Bog Preserve, at 2,609 acres. Crystal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 250 in 1870, a peak of 508 in 1920, 248 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2017 and 3 maps from 1940 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crystal, 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 Crystal.
At $48,000, Crystal’s median household income is below both Maine’s towns ($78,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 15% of Crystal residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Crystal fell to 14 in 2023, 32 fewer than in 2013.
| Crystal | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 12% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Crystal has cold winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Crystal is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crystal Bog Preserve | 0.4 mi | 2,609 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
46% of adults have high blood pressure in Crystal. Only 1 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Crystal. 42% of adults have obesity in Crystal.
| Crystal | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Crystal | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.1% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.1% | 14.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Crystal; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Crystal residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Crystal’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
Crystal is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 248 at the 2020 census.
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Crystal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.