DetroitME
A town of 929, settled in 1841.
Is Detroit a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Detroit, against 9% in Maine’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Detroit. The biggest park or preserve is Plymouth Bog Wildlife Management Area, at 1,034 acres. Detroit has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
929 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Detroit: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Detroit, 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 Detroit.
Detroit’s typical home value is about $241K
The typical Detroit home is worth about $241,000, up 1.3% in a year, 41% below the Maine typical home.
| Detroit | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,098 a month | $1,106 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Detroit stands out in Maine and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
1.9% of working residents work locally in Detroit, where Maine’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 8%. Since 2013, Detroit has added 89 jobs, to 222 in 2023. The median household income in Detroit is $51,000.
| Detroit | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 12% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Detroit faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Detroit
Detroit has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Detroit’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Plymouth Bog Wildlife Management Area | 0.9 mi | 1,034 |
| 2. Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Detroit than in most of Maine or the rest of the country
25% of adults smoke cigarettes in Detroit. No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Detroit. 32% of adults get no exercise outside work in Detroit.
| Detroit | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 19% | 19% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Detroit | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.1% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Detroit
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Detroit; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Detroit residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maine.
98% of working residents leave Detroit for work
Where Detroit’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Detroit
Town in Maine, United States
Detroit (, DEE-troyt) is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 885 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 20 sq mi
- Elevation
- 197 ft
- ZIP code
- 04929
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Detroit
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Detroit, ME a good place to live?
Detroit has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.