MEMap-location-of-Hammond, 2017
Hammond’s story
Hammond in pictures
Census counts: 87 in 1880, a peak of 132 in 1920, 91 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2017 and 3 maps from 1938 on.
Explore the history →HammondME
A town of 89.
Population
89
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$129K
Census ACS
Median age
45.3
years
Land area
39 sq mi
Is Hammond a good place to live?
Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Hammond. Hammond Public Reserved Land, at 927 acres with 3.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Hammond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
89 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hammond: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hammond, and how to reach them.
PowerEastern Maine Electric Coop19.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hammond’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 hereHammond Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0473004730 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 Hammond.
Climate
The climate in Hammond brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hammond’s typical July afternoon high stands at 77°F, below both Maine’s towns (79°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
96″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–25°
Spring28–49°
Summer52–75°
Fall35–54°
Sep 18
typical first frost
May 27
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults get no exercise outside work in Hammond than in most of Maine or the rest of the country
25% of Hammond adults say their health is fair or poor, against 19% in Maine’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. For adults locally, the share who smoke cigarettes is 20%. Among 144 Maine towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Hammond. Of 32 CDC measures, Hammond beats the Maine average on 1 and trails it on 21.
| Hammond | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Maine
1 better10 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Hammond | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 15.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.7% | 14.8% |
Houlton Regional Hospital
9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Hammond, with inland flooding at the top
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in three fifths of U.S. communities. Households in Hammond have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2010. FEMA puts 51% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 32% to cold waves.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.7%conserved
| Hammond | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
3.7%
conserved · 927 of 25,006 acres
38 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hammond Public Reserved Land | 3.2 mi | 927 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hammond
16pages on Hammond
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hammond; the nearest are
University of Maine at Presque IsleUniversity or college · Public · Presque Isle30.9 mi$9,402 in-state tuitionNorthern Maine Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Presque Isle32.5 mi$4,156 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Hammond residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
About Hammond
Town in Maine, United States
Hammond is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 91 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Hammond
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hammond, ME a good place to live?
Hammond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.