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44% of working residents work locally in Jackman, above both Maine’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (8%). Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a lower typical July afternoon high than Jackman. Jackman’s trail network density is 1.3 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in Maine’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Moose River Congregational Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jackman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Jackman beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 10 in 1840, a peak of 1,099 in 1930, 783 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and a map from 1923 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jackman, 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 Jackman.
90% of households live in a home they own in Jackman. Homes locally are typically worth about $228,000, up 2.3% in a year, 45% below the Maine typical home.
| Jackman | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $475 a month | $1,106 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 90% | 81% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by RSU 82/MSAD 12. Enrollment at Jackman’s public school: 132 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills Consolidated SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 132 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Adults 35 to 64 are 52% of residents (40% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (18% statewide). In Jackman, the median age is 54.2 years. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Maine.
| Jackman | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.2 years | 44.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 32% | 29% |
Somewhere between 35% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Jackman’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.1 points. Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Jackman | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.3% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.4% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.4% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.7% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.2% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.6% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46.6% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.6% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.9% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.4% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Jackman after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2001. Expected losses in Jackman break down as 50% from inland flooding and 37% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Jackman, the January low is 3°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Half commute less than 3 miles. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Jackman rose by 105, to 344. The town’s average commute stands at 27 minutes. The top destinations are Moose River (12%), Skowhegan (3%) and Moscow (3%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For adults in Jackman, the share who have high blood pressure is 39%. Two figures for adults locally: 18% smoke cigarettes, 83% had a checkup this year.
| Jackman | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 81% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Jackman | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.3% | 14.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.4% | 7.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Jackman; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Jackman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Town in Maine, United States
Jackman is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 783 at the 2020 census.
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Jackman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
