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A town of 211, settled in 1868.
Dyer Brook’s January low is 3°F, where Maine’s towns sit at 10°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Dyer Brook 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: 129 in 1870, a peak of 385 in 1920, 215 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 4 maps from 1937 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dyer Brook, 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 Dyer Brook.
Most working residents leave Dyer Brook for work: only 12% work in town. 6.9% of Dyer Brook residents live below the poverty line, below both Maine’s towns (9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Houlton (16%), Sherman (8%) and Patten (8%).
| Dyer Brook | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by RSU 50. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is So Aroostook School, with 340 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| So Aroostook SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 340 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Dyer Brook’s median age is 38.7 years. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Maine.
| Dyer Brook | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 years | 44.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 32% | 29% |
Somewhere between 42% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Dyer Brook’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.5 points. Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Dyer Brook | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.3% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.3% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.7% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.5% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.5% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.6% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.9% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.4% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.2% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.3% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.2% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Dyer Brook has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Dyer Brook is 77°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
46% of adults have high blood pressure in Dyer Brook. Among 144 Maine towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Dyer Brook. 42% of adults have obesity in Dyer Brook.
| Dyer Brook | 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 | Dyer Brook | 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
9.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Dyer Brook; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Dyer Brook residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maine.
Where Dyer Brook’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
Dyer Brook is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 215 at the 2020 census.
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Dyer Brook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.