David Warren House · National Register of Historic Places
Hartford’s story
219 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1807Hartford is settled
HartfordME
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ephram Caflun · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,264
2025 Census estimate · +4.9% since 2020
Typical home
$262K
−3.1% in a year
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Jobs based here
45
A commuter town
Is Hartford a good place to live?
Hartford’s best subject grade is a B+ for history; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Hartford’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, against 25 minutes in Maine’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 8 of Maine’s 285 towns score lower on walkability. Hartford's schools rank behind 91% of the state's. Only 11 of Maine’s 285 towns score lower on civic life. Its National Register listings include David Warren House and J. & O. Irish Store. Hartford has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Hartford stand out
Where Hartford beats most towns.
Small town
1,264 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SumnerCantonPeruBuckfieldLivermoreHartford
How Hartford grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maine), ordered by how far Hartford is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.5 of 20; 0.9% of households have no car; 0.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →SchoolsDOpen →Jobs & income$87K median household income; 45 jobs based hereC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $262K, 4.4 years of the county’s $60K median household incomeBOpen →HealthRumford Hospital 15.5 miles awayB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 49% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landC−Open →History3 places on the National Register; 1 notable person born hereB+Open →Civic life0.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.2; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hartford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hartford, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Maine Power27.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCanton Water District2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers79% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hartford’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 hereHartford Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0422004220 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 Hartford.
HousingCost of living grade B
A larger share of households own their home in Hartford than in most of Maine or the rest of the country
98% of households own their home in Hartford, where Maine’s towns sit at 81% and U.S. towns at 73%. The typical Hartford home is worth about $262,000, down 3.1% in a year, 36% below the Maine typical home.
$262KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hartford$262K
Maine$412K
−3.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Fewer of Hartford’s working residents work locally than in the typical Maine or U.S. town
Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hartford. The top destinations are Lewiston (10%), Rumford (10%) and Auburn (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
1%work in town
| Hartford | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 12% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hartford1%
Lewiston10%
Rumford10%
Auburn7%
Portland5%
21 mi
median commute distance
45
jobs based in Hartford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 4% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Hartford has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hartford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Hartford is 79°F.
108″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–31°
Spring31–53°
Summer54–77°
Fall37–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Hartford is less healthy than 53% of U.S. towns
Hartford tracks Maine closely on all 32 CDC measures. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Hartford.
47%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Hartford | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 27% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Maine
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Rumford Hospital
15.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Hartford faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 1987, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hartford.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
4
paid flood claims since 1987
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC−
0.6% of Hartford is conserved land
16 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Bear Paw Preserve, at 62 acres.
0.6%conserved
| Hartford | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
0.6%
conserved · 180 of 28,658 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bear Paw Preserve | — | 62 |
| 2. Hartford Town Beach | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hartford
19pages on Hartford
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hartford; the nearest are
Central Maine Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Auburn18.6 mi$4,140 in-state tuitionUniversity of Maine at FarmingtonUniversity or college · Public · Farmington20.9 mi$11,308 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Hartford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hartford for work
Where Hartford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
45jobs based in Hartford
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Hartford on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Hartford
Town in Maine, United States
Hartford is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. Hartford is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England City and Town Area. The population was 1,203 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 45 sq mi
- Elevation
- 528 ft
Questions about Hartford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hartford, ME a good place to live?
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Hartford, ME expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.