EastbrookME
A town of 431, settled in 1875.
Is Eastbrook a good place to live?
Among 144 Maine towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Eastbrook. The biggest park or preserve is Lyle Frost Wildlife Management Area, at 1,501 acres. Eastbrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
431 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Eastbrook: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eastbrook, 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 Eastbrook.
Most of Eastbrook’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Eastbrook for work: only 4% work in town. 21% of Eastbrook residents live below the poverty line, above both the Maine town median (9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Eastbrook has added 20 jobs, to 51 in 2023.
| Eastbrook | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 12% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Eastbrook’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by RSU 24. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Hill SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 61 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Eastbrook’s typical home value is about $307K
The typical Eastbrook home is worth about $307,000, up 2.6% in a year, 25% below the Maine typical home. At $823 a month, Eastbrook’s median rent is against $1,106 a month in Maine’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 87% of Eastbrook households own their home.
| Eastbrook | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $823 a month | $1,106 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Eastbrook
Eastbrook has cold winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Eastbrook’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Eastbrook stands out in Maine and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
The FEMA risk score in Eastbrook is 63 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Eastbrook is
Eastbrook beats the Maine average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Eastbrook.
| Eastbrook | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Eastbrook | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 58% | 63.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Eastbrook | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Abraham's Woods Preserve | 0.3 mi | 105 |
| 2. Lyle Frost Wildlife Management Area | — | 1,501 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Eastbrook
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eastbrook; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Eastbrook residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
96% of working residents leave Eastbrook for work
Where Eastbrook’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Eastbrook
Town in Maine, United States
Eastbrook is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 424 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 217 ft
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Eastbrook
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eastbrook, ME a good place to live?
Eastbrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.