MeddybempsME
A town of 136, settled in 1842.
Is Meddybemps a good place to live?
Meddybemps’ median age is 63.9 years, above both the Maine town median (44.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 2 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Meddybemps. 26% of the land in Meddybemps is conserved, above both Maine’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge: Bering Unit, at 1,911 acres with 2.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Meddybemps has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
136 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Meddybemps: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Meddybemps, 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
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Homes in Meddybemps are worth about $203K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Meddybemps home is worth about $203,000, down 3.8% in a year, 51% below the Maine typical home. 87% of households own their home in Meddybemps.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Meddybemps
7.5 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge: Bering Unit | 2.8 mi | 1,911 |
| 2. Moosehorn Wilderness | — | 539 |
| 3. Meddybemps Lake Boat Access | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Meddybemps
Meddybemps has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Meddybemps is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Meddybemps stands out in Maine and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
45% of Meddybemps adults have high blood pressure. Among 144 Maine towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Meddybemps. 40% of Meddybemps adults have obesity.
| Meddybemps | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Meddybemps | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.3% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.4% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 31.3% | 23.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Meddybemps faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Meddybemps
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Meddybemps
About 5 of every 100 Meddybemps residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maine.
About Meddybemps
Town in Maine, United States
Meddybemps is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 139 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 180 ft
- ZIP code
- 04657
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Meddybemps
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Is Meddybemps, ME a good place to live?
Meddybemps has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.