Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Gilead’s median age is 58.9 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 median household income than Gilead. Its National Register listings include Peabody Tavern and Gilead Railroad Station. Gilead has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Gilead beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 215 in 1810, a peak of 377 in 1830, 195 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1973 and 5 maps from 1914 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gilead, 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 Gilead.
Most working residents leave Gilead for work: only 0% work in town. Gilead’s average trip to work is 23 minutes. The top destinations are Lewiston (10%), Rumford (10%) and Bethel (7%).
| Gilead | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McCoy Chapman Forest | 2.2 mi | 185 |
| 2. Robinson Peak Conservation Easement | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Gilead has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Gilead is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 3 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher FEMA risk score than Gilead.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Gilead beats the Maine average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 82% of Gilead adults had a checkup this year.
| Gilead | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 27% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Gilead | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with high cholesterol | 40.8% | 37.4% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 66.3% | 70.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 60% | 63.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gilead. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi MountainMount Washington6 mi Ski areaSunday River146 runs · 2,322 ft vertical
26 mi Scenic railwayConway Scenic Railroad
31 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
23 mi Theme parkStory Land
27 mi LandmarkWilley House, New HampshireMount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Story Land: AnotherMaker, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Willey House, New Hampshire: alans1948, CC BY 2.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Gilead
About 0 of every 100 Gilead residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Gilead’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
Gilead is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. Upon incorporation in 1804, it was named for the large quantity of Balm of Gilead trees in the town center. The population was 195 at the 2020 census.
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Gilead 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.
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