East Millinocket, Maine, 2026
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East MillinocketME
A town of 1,567.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,567
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$177K
+0.9% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
45.9
years
Jobs based here
218
A commuter town
Is East Millinocket a good place to live?
East Millinocket’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A− for safety; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in East Millinocket, above both the Maine town median (9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town in Maine scores higher than East Millinocket on cost of living. East Millinocket's public schools trail 97% of Maine towns on state tests and graduation. Only 5 of Maine’s 285 towns score lower on civic life. East Millinocket has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes East Millinocket stand out
Where East Millinocket beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Typical home value
East Millinocket$177K
Maine$412K
Cost of livingA+
2.7 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 99% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
East Millinocket0
Maine1
U.S.3.3
SafetyA−
No violent crime reported in 2025
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
East Millinocket Public Schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Opal Myrick Elementary School | PK–4 | 121 |
| Schenck High School | 9–12 | 109 |
Worth knowing · SchoolsD−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A commuter town
87% of working residents leave East Millinocket for work
Where East Millinocket’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
218jobs based in East Millinocket
13%of working residents work in town
47 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How East Millinocket grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maine), ordered by how far East Millinocket is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →Jobs & income$42K median household incomeD−Open →SchoolsD−Open →HealthLess healthy than 87% of U.S. towns; Millinocket Regional Hospital 5.7 miles awayDOpen →SafetyA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 10% of households have no car; 2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8 miles of trailsB−Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life1.3 library visits per resident; 1.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 45.9; 21% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to East Millinocket: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Millinocket, and how to reach them.
PowerEastern Maine Electric Coop19.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEast Millinocket Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have East Millinocket’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Maine you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereEast Millinocket Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0443004430 100%Census 2020
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 East Millinocket.
SchoolsD−
For schools, East Millinocket earns a D−
Its public schools are run by the East Millinocket Public Schools. Its two schools are below.
3%of ME districts it outscoresD−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Myrick Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 121 | C+ |
| Schenck High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 109 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ME on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade A+
In East Millinocket, the median rent runs lower than in the typical Maine or U.S. town
East Millinocket’s median rent is $449 a month, where Maine’s towns sit at $1,106 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. The typical East Millinocket home is worth about $177,000, up 0.9% in a year, 57% below the Maine typical home.
$177KZillow home value
| East Millinocket | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $449 a month | $1,106 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 81% | 73% |
Typical home value
East Millinocket$177K
Maine$412K
+0.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthD
East Millinocket stands out in Maine and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
47% of adults have high blood pressure in East Millinocket. Among 144 Maine towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than East Millinocket. 16% of adults have diabetes in East Millinocket.
13%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| East Millinocket | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 81% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Maine
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | East Millinocket | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.6% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.2% | 7.6% |
Millinocket Regional Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyA−
East Millinocket is safer than 78% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
East Millinocket’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents.
78%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| East Millinocket | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.9 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
East Millinocket0
Maine1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
East Millinocket4.9
Maine9.6
U.S.15.5
78th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
34
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of East Millinocket’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave East Millinocket for work: only 13% work in town. The average trip to work in East Millinocket is 18 minutes. Since 2013, East Millinocket has lost 326 jobs, to 218 in 2023.
13%work in town
| East Millinocket | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 12% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In East Millinocket13%
Millinocket18%
Bangor13%
Medway6%
Lincoln5%
47 mi
median commute distance
218
jobs based in East Millinocket
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 42% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
East Millinocket faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1987, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in East Millinocket.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWinter weather
4
paid flood claims since 1987
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
East Millinocket has snowy winters and pleasant summers
East Millinocket has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 6° and about 86 inches of snow falls in a winter.
86″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–28°
Spring29–51°
Summer54–77°
Fall36–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB−
East Millinocket has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
8.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 4,962 acres
8.2 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Memorial Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Millinocket
19pages on East Millinocket
The big questions
SchoolsD−Behind 97% of ME districts · 2 schoolsSafetyA−0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than ME on 4 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA+$177K typical home · up 0.9% in a yearWork & commuteD−$42K median household income · 218 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of East Millinocket; the nearest are
University of MaineUniversity or college · Public · Orono52.2 mi$13,326 in-state tuitionEastern Maine Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bangor57.6 mi$4,156 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 East Millinocket residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
About East Millinocket
Town in Maine, United States
East Millinocket is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,572 at the 2020 census. It contains a census-designated place of the same name.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.8 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 04430
- Area code
- 207
East Millinocket’s neighbors
One town shares a border with East Millinocket.
MedwayEast Millinocket
How the neighbors grade
| Town | ME rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Millinocket | — | — | A+ | A− | D− | D |
| Medway | — | — | A+ | — | D− | D− |
East Millinocket and Medway have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Medway reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare East Millinocket with a neighbor →
Questions about East Millinocket
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Millinocket, ME expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.