Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Embden’s median age is 60.6 years, above both Maine’s towns (44.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 144 Maine towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Embden. Its National Register listings include Embden Town House and Concord Haven. Embden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Embden beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 351 in 1810, a low of 303 in 1950, 902 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1915 and 4 maps from 1904 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Embden, 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 Embden.
Most working residents leave Embden for work: only 1% work in town. At 33 minutes, Embden’s average trip to work is where Maine’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Embden’s median household income is $57,000.
| Embden | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
96% of Embden households own their home. Typical home values rose 7.1% in the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Embden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Embden is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 4 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher FEMA risk score than Embden.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Embden beats the Maine average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Embden. Only 5 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Embden.
| Embden | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Embden | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 8.4% |
| More smokers | 20.4% | 14.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 14.4% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
44 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Fahi Pond Wildlife Management Area, 790 acres with 1.8 miles of trail.
| Embden | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fahi Pond Wildlife Management Area | 1.8 mi | 790 |
| 2. Embden Pond Boat Access | 0.2 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Embden; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Embden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Embden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Embden on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Maine, United States
Embden is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 902 at the 2020 census.
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Embden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
