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Islesboro’s average trip to work is 8 minutes, below both the Maine town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 144 Maine towns, just 7 have a higher median age than Islesboro. Its National Register listings include Drexel Estate and Philler Cottage. Islesboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Islesboro beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1891.
7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Islesboro, 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 Islesboro.
Its public schools are run by the Islesboro Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islesboro Central SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 64 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Islesboro has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. Islesboro’s July high is 76°F, where Maine’s towns sit at 79°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Islesboro for work: only 10% work in town. 15% of Islesboro residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Islesboro grew to 282 in 2023, 47 more than in 2013.
| Islesboro | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
2 crimes were reported in Islesboro in 2025: 2 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Islesboro is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Islesboro beats the Maine average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 85% of adults had a checkup this year in Islesboro.
| Islesboro | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 81% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Islesboro | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.2% | 14.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.5% | 7.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.4% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Islesboro home is worth about $436,000, down 1% in a year, 6% above the Maine typical home. The median rent in Islesboro is $938 a month.
| Islesboro | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $938 a month | $1,106 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
8.8 miles of trail in 14 parks and preserves. Islesboro’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Warren Island State Park, at 72 acres with 1.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Islesboro | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Warren Island State Park | 1.4 mi | 72 |
| 2. Herbert Preserve | 1.2 mi | 40 |
| 3. Turtle Head Preserve | 0.9 mi | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Islesboro. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi National ParkAcadia National Park4.1M visitors a year
35 mi MountainCadillac Mountain
22 mi LandmarkFort Knox
14 mi MuseumFarnsworth Art Museum
29 mi LighthouseBass Harbor Head Light11 mi Ski areaCamden Snow Bowl31 runs · 836 ft verticalAcadia National Park: Plh1234us, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cadillac Mountain: The original uploader was NightThree at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0 · Fort Knox: Unknown, Public domain · Farnsworth Art Museum: Panoramio user MementoMori, CC BY 3.0 · Bass Harbor Head Light: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Islesboro
About 1 of every 100 Islesboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Town in Waldo County, Maine, United States
Islesboro is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States, comprising Islesboro Island and several smaller islands. The population was 583 at the 2020 census. It has a summer colony accessible by state ferry service from Lincolnville Beach three miles to the west, by private boat, or by air taxi service. Home to Warren Island State Park, Islesboro includes the village of Dark Harbor.
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Islesboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
