LagrangeME
A town of 647, settled in 1833.
Is Lagrange a good place to live?
Lagrange’s mean commuting time is 36 minutes, against 25 minutes in Maine’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lagrange. The biggest park or preserve is Bradford/Lagrange Public Reserved Land, at 1,170 acres. Lagrange has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
647 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lagrange: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lagrange, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lagrange.
Lagrange stands out in Maine and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
The middle household income in Lagrange is $58,000. The top destinations are Bangor (26%), Orono (11%) and Old Town (10%). 18% of residents live below the poverty line locally.
| Lagrange | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 12% | 8% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Lagrange brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lagrange’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Maine and the rest of the country, more of Lagrange’s adults report frequent physical distress
Among 144 Maine towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Lagrange. For adults in the town, the share who feel lonely is 35%.
| Lagrange | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 19% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lagrange | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 17.7% | 10.7% |
| More smokers | 22.2% | 14.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Lagrange: inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. Just over three fifths of Lagrange’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 10%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
4.8% of the land in Lagrange is protected from building
There are 12 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. The density of trails for Lagrange comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Lagrange | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.8% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bradford/Lagrange Public Reserved Land | — | 1,170 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lagrange
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lagrange; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Lagrange residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
100% of working residents leave Lagrange for work
Where Lagrange’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lagrange
Town in Maine, United States
LaGrange is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 635 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 50 sq mi
- Elevation
- 226 ft
- ZIP code
- 04453
Questions about Lagrange
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lagrange, ME a good place to live?
Lagrange has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.