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A town of 754, settled in 1883.
Eagle Lake’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both Maine’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Eagle Lake. 17% of the land in Eagle Lake is conserved, above both Maine’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Dickwood Lake Wildlife Management Area, 3,895 acres with 5 miles of trail. Eagle Lake 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: 143 in 1870, a peak of 1,891 in 1940, 772 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1927 and 4 maps from 1928 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eagle Lake, 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 Eagle Lake.
The median rent in Eagle Lake is $508 a month. The typical Eagle Lake home is worth about $184,000, up 0.8% in a year, 55% below the Maine typical home.
| Eagle Lake | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $508 a month | $1,106 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 81% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Eagle Lake’s median age is 60.8 years. Eagle Lake has lost 2.6% of its people since 2020, down to 754 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 13% of Eagle Lake residents are under 18.
| Eagle Lake | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.8 years | 44.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 13% | 18% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 32% | 29% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.1 points. Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Eagle Lake | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.4% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.4% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.8% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.1% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 23.5% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 19.2% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.5% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.8% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.6% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.2% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.8% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Eagle Lake for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Eagle Lake fell to 133 in 2023, 157 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Fort Kent (37%), Madawaska (7%) and New Canada (5%).
| Eagle Lake | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.4% | 12% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
42 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dickwood Lake Wildlife Management Area | 5 mi | 3,895 |
| 2. Eagle Lake Public Reserved Land | — | 540 |
| 3. Eagle Lake Boat Access | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Eagle Lake has cold, snowy winters and cool summers. Among 144 Maine towns, just 6 have a lower July high than Eagle Lake.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1995, 18 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Eagle Lake.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Eagle Lake beats the Maine average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 49% of adults have high blood pressure in Eagle Lake. Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Eagle Lake.
| Eagle Lake | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Eagle Lake | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 76.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Eagle Lake
About 2 of every 100 Eagle Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Eagle Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
Eagle Lake (French: Lac Aigle) is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 772 at the 2020 census. The town was named by a body of troops heading from Bangor to the Aroostook War for the many eagles that they saw around the lake. A total of 49.0% of the population speaks French, reflecting a trend in Northeastern Maine.
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Eagle Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.