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Ludlow’s story
129 years in pictures
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- 1897Ludlow is settled
LudlowME
A town of 444, settled in 1897.
Population
444
2025 Census estimate · +1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$134K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
46.1
years
Jobs based here
35
A commuter town
Is Ludlow a good place to live?
No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ludlow. Ludlow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
444 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SmyrnaNew LimerickHoultonLudlow
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ludlow: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ludlow, and how to reach them.
PowerEastern Maine Electric Coop19.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers27% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ludlow’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 hereLudlow 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 Ludlow.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Ludlow’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Ludlow for work: only 1% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Ludlow, above both the Maine town median (9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Ludlow’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
1%work in town
| Ludlow | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ludlow1%
Houlton42%
Presque Isle7%
New Limerick6%
Linneus5%
9 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in Ludlow
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Ludlow, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Ludlow has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 78°F, Ludlow’s July high is close to Maine’s towns (79°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
96″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–26°
Spring28–50°
Summer52–76°
Fall35–54°
Sep 18
typical first frost
May 27
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults get no exercise outside work in Ludlow than in most of Maine or the rest of the country
33% of adults get no exercise outside work in Ludlow. Only 8 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Ludlow. 13% of adults binge drink in Ludlow.
| Ludlow | 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 | Ludlow | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 15.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.7% | 14.8% |
Houlton Regional Hospital
6.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Ludlow
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0.1% of Ludlow
7.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 144 Maine towns, just 5 have a lower share of conserved land than Ludlow.
0.1%conserved
| Ludlow | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
0.1%
conserved · 17 of 13,995 acres
7.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ludlow
17pages on Ludlow
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ludlow; the nearest are
University of Maine at Presque IsleUniversity or college · Public · Presque Isle35.3 mi$9,402 in-state tuitionNorthern Maine Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Presque Isle36.9 mi$4,156 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Ludlow residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Ludlow for work
Where Ludlow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
35jobs based in Ludlow
1%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ludlow
Town in Maine, United States
Ludlow is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 434 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 830 ft
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Ludlow
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ludlow, ME a good place to live?
Ludlow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.