Crystalake3, 2010
Industry’s story
Industry in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 809.
Population
809
2025 Census estimate · +3.2% since 2020
Typical home
$252K
+0.4% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
40.6
years
Jobs based here
116
A commuter town
Is Industry a good place to live?
Industry’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, above both the Maine town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 144 Maine towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Industry. Goodridge Corner School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Industry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
809 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
New SharonFarmingtonStarksAnsonNew VineyardIndustry
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Industry: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Industry, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Maine Power27.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Industry’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 hereIndustry Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0493804938 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 Industry.
Housing
Homes in Industry are worth about $252K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Industry home is worth about $252,000, about the same as a year ago, 39% below the Maine typical home. 86% of households own their home in Industry, against 81% in Maine’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$252KZillow home value
| Industry | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,049 a month | $1,106 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Industry$252K
Maine$412K
+0.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Industry’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Industry for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Industry has added 92 jobs, to 116 in 2023. The median household income in Industry is $63,000.
2%work in town
| Industry | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Industry2%
Farmington17%
Augusta7%
Portland7%
Strong5%
25 mi
median commute distance
116
jobs based in Industry
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Industry is higher than in most of Maine or the rest of the country
Industry’s FEMA risk score is 70 of 100.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Industry has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Industry has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 8° and about 94 inches of snow falls in a winter.
94″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–28°
Spring29–50°
Summer53–75°
Fall37–55°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Maine overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (40% statewide); children under 18 are 24% of residents (18% statewide). Industry has grown 3.2% since 2020, to 809 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Maine.
40.6median age · ME 44.8
| Industry | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 years | 44.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 32% | 29% |
IndustryMaineUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school30%
Some college20%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
57% women, 43% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.7 points. Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Industry | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.4% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.6% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.7% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.3% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.1% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.9% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.5% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.2% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.1% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.3% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Health
Industry stands out in Maine and nationally, with more of its adults who feel lonely
36% of adults feel lonely in Industry. Industry beats the Maine average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 20% of adults report frequent mental distress in Industry.
| Industry | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 33% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Maine
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Industry | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 13.4% | 10.7% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 11.9% | 9.8% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 9.3% | 7.8% |
Mainehealth Franklin Hospital
10.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Industry has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
12 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 19,757 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Industry
17pages on Industry
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Industry
About 2 of every 100 Industry residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Industry for work
Where Industry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
116jobs based in Industry
2%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Industry
New England town in Maine, United States
Industry is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 788 at the 2020 census. It was named from the industrious habits of its citizens.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Industry
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Industry, ME a good place to live?
Industry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.