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A town of 1,019, settled in 1885.
The best of Frenchville’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for civic life; the weakest is a D− for incomes. Only 3 of Maine’s 285 towns score higher on cost of living. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 88% of the country. On incomes, just 12 of Maine’s 285 towns do worse. Frenchville’s trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile, above both Maine’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (0.4). Frenchville Railroad Station and Water Tank is on the National Register of Historic Places. Frenchville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Frenchville beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maine), ordered by how far Frenchville is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,851 in 1870, a peak of 2,560 in 1890, 1,052 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1932 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Frenchville, 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 Frenchville.
44% of adults have high blood pressure in Frenchville, above both the Maine town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 15% of Frenchville adults have diabetes. Among 144 Maine towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Frenchville.
| Frenchville | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Frenchville | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.6% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.3% | 14.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Valley Technology CenterLargest public school before high school | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ME on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Frenchville for work: only 15% work in town. The average trip to work in Frenchville is 16 minutes. The top destinations are Madawaska (26%), St.
| Frenchville | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Frenchville since 1991.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Frenchville has cold, snowy winters and cool summers. Frenchville’s July high is 76°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Frenchville Community Park | 0.5 mi | 7 |
| 2. Frenchville Heritage Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Frenchville
About 4 of every 100 Frenchville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Frenchville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
Frenchville is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,052 at the 2020 census. According to the most recent American Community Survey data, up to 43.3% of the population age 5 and older speak French at home, aided by its proximity to French-speaking Quebec and New Brunswick in Canada. Among younger generations, English and "Valley French," a combination of English and French, are preferred. The town is home to the general aviation airport Northern Aroostook Regional Airport, Frenchville Railroad Station and Water Tank, and Corriveau Mill.
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Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $137,000. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.