Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The biggest park or preserve is Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park and Campground, at 991 acres. Mattawamkeag has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mattawamkeag beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 7 in 1820, a peak of 1,000 in 1980, 596 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 2 maps from 1940 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mattawamkeag, 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 Mattawamkeag.
Mattawamkeag’s income of the median household is $45,000, below both the Maine town median ($78,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Mattawamkeag. The share of working residents in Mattawamkeag who work locally: 1.5%. The top destinations are Lincoln (20%), Bangor (10%) and Lee (6%).
| Mattawamkeag | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 42 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 33% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mattawamkeag’s peak summer temperature is 79°F, against 79°F in Maine’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Mattawamkeag. Among adults in the town, 21% report frequent mental distress. Two figures for adults locally: 23% smoke cigarettes, 18% have diabetes.
| Mattawamkeag | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 19% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Mattawamkeag | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.9% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.9% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails run 5.3 miles in 1 park or preserve. Mattawamkeag’s trail density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Mattawamkeag | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park and Campground | 0.3 mi | 991 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Mattawamkeag once, in 2008. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. 72% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 11%. 2 flood insurance claims have been paid in the town since 1979.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median rent in Mattawamkeag is $488 a month. For households in the town, the share who are owner-occupiers is 76%.
| Mattawamkeag | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $488 a month | $1,106 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 81% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Mattawamkeag; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Mattawamkeag residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Mattawamkeag’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
Mattawamkeag is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States, located where the Mattawamkeag River joins the Penobscot River. The population was 596 at the 2020 census. The village of Mattawamkeag is in the southwestern part of the town.
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Mattawamkeag has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.