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HodgdonME
A town of 1,296.
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Photo: wbaron · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,296
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$159K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Jobs based here
75
A commuter town
Is Hodgdon a good place to live?
The best of Hodgdon’s subject grades are a B+ for schools and civic life; the weakest is a D for health. Hodgdon’s average trip to work is 15 minutes, below both the Maine town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). On health, just 13 of Maine’s 285 towns do worse. The median household income is $55K, and 12% of residents live below the poverty line. The biggest park or preserve is Lt. Gordon Manuel Wildlife Management Area, at 2,606 acres. On history, just 27 of Maine’s 285 towns do worse. Hodgdon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Hodgdon stand out
Where Hodgdon beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
32 measures vs. Maine
1 better10 too close to call21 worse
| Widest gap | Hodgdon | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.7% | 14.8% |
Worth knowing · HealthD
Less healthy than 92% of U.S. towns
Trails ME on 21 of 32 CDC measures, beats it on 1
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Small town
1,296 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
LinneusHoultonHodgdon
How Hodgdon grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maine), ordered by how far Hodgdon is from typical.
HealthHoulton Regional Hospital 5.7 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 26% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.5 of 20; 9.3% of households have no car; 3.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $159K, 2.8 years of the county’s $57K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors9 miles of trails; 10% conserved landCOpen →History3 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life4.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hodgdon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hodgdon, and how to reach them.
PowerEastern Maine Electric Coop19.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHodgdon Homestead water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers81% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hodgdon’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 hereHodgdon 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 Hodgdon.
HealthD
Hodgdon stands out in Maine and nationally, with more of its adults who get no exercise outside work
33% of adults get no exercise outside work in Hodgdon, against 23% in Maine’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. 20% of Hodgdon adults smoke cigarettes. Only 9 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Hodgdon.
8%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Hodgdon | 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 | Hodgdon | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 15.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.7% | 14.8% |
Houlton Regional Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Hodgdon’s public schools outperform 66% of Maine districts
Its public schools are run by RSU 70/MSAD 70. Its two schools are below.
66%of ME districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 289 | A− |
| Hodgdon Middle/High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 211 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ME on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Hodgdon has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Hodgdon for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Hodgdon has lost 21 jobs, to 75 in 2023. 6.9% of workers work from home in Hodgdon.
4%work in town
| Hodgdon | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.9% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 12% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Hodgdon4%
Houlton32%
Presque Isle6%
Bangor5%
Danforth4%
27 mi
median commute distance
75
jobs based in Hodgdon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 30% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Hodgdon faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Hodgdon, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hodgdon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Hodgdon is 78°F.
96″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–26°
Spring28–50°
Summer53–76°
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
OutdoorsC
Hodgdon has set aside 10.3% of its land for conservation
8.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Lt. Gordon Manuel Wildlife Management Area, at 2,606 acres. Hodgdon’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
10.3%conserved
10.3%
conserved · 2,610 of 25,400 acres
8.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lt. Gordon Manuel Wildlife Management Area | 0.9 mi | 2,606 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hodgdon
19pages on Hodgdon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hodgdon; the nearest are
University of Maine at Presque IsleUniversity or college · Public · Presque Isle43.9 mi$9,402 in-state tuitionNorthern Maine Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Presque Isle45.6 mi$4,156 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Hodgdon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Hodgdon for work
Where Hodgdon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
75jobs based in Hodgdon
4%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Hodgdon
3 notable people were born in Hodgdon.
About Hodgdon
Town in Maine, United States
Hodgdon is a rural town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The town borders the province of New Brunswick, Canada to the east and Houlton to the north. Hodgdon's population was 1,290 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 505 ft
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Hodgdon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hodgdon, 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.