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MonsonME
A town of 642.
3 bordering townsMap →
Monson Engine House (Former) · Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
642
2025 Census estimate · +5.8% since 2020
Typical home
$218K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
47.4
years
Jobs based here
84
A commuter town
Is Monson a good place to live?
Monson’s July high is 77°F, where Maine’s towns sit at 79°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Among 144 Maine towns, just 6 have a lower January low than Monson. Monson has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Swedish Lutheran Church and Monson Engine House (Former). Monson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
642 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WillimanticShirleyAbbotMonson
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Monson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Monson, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Maine Power27.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMonson Utilities District4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Monson’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 hereMonson Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0446404464 99%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 Monson.
Housing
Homes in Monson are worth about $218K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Monson home is worth about $218,000, up 1.4% in a year, 47% below the Maine typical home. 83% of Monson households own their home, against 81% in Maine’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$218KZillow home value
Typical home value
Monson$218K
Maine$412K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Monson’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Monson for work: only 6% work in town. The average trip to work in Monson is 30 minutes. Since 2013, Monson has added 50 jobs, to 84 in 2023.
6%work in town
| Monson | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.3% | 12% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Monson6%
Greenville15%
Dover-Foxcroft14%
Guilford9%
Bangor6%
18 mi
median commute distance
84
jobs based in Monson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Monson has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Monson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 5° and about 89 inches of snow falls in a winter.
89″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring28–50°
Summer53–75°
Fall36–55°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Monson has set aside 9.4% of its land for conservation
30 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Appalachian National Scenic Trail, at 1,095 acres with 6.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
9.4%conserved
| Monson | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
9.4%
conserved · 2,939 of 31,220 acres
30 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Appalachian National Scenic Trail | 6.2 mi | 1,095 |
| 2. Monson Pond Conservation Easement | 2.4 mi | 438 |
| 3. Delano Wildlife Management Area | 1.3 mi | 580 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Monson is
Monson beats the Maine average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 17% of Monson adults report frequent physical distress. Only 5 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Monson.
| Monson | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Maine
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Monson | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.4% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89.8% | 87.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 7.6% |
Northern Light Mayo Hospital
14.8 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
Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Monson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Monson since 1987.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHurricanes
1
paid flood claims since 1987
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Monson
18pages on Monson
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Monson; the nearest are
Husson UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bangor47.3 mi$23,304 tuitionUniversity of MaineUniversity or college · Public · Orono48.9 mi$13,326 in-state tuitionKennebec Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fairfield48.9 mi$4,156 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Monson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Monson for work
Where Monson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
84jobs based in Monson
6%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Monson on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Monson
4 notable people were born in Monson.
About Monson
Town in Maine, United States
Monson is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 609 at the 2020 census. The town is located on Route 15 which is a significant route north into the well known Moosehead Lake Region, to which Monson can be considered a gateway. This route eventually leads to the Canadian Province of Quebec. The town is well known in local and state history, and contributions by the town and its location are notable. It is the last town located on the Appalachian Trail at the beginning (or end) of the Hundred-Mile Wilderness. It is not uncommon to see many hikers in town resting before (or after) their trip into the Wilderness, and several lodging places in town cater directly…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 49 sq mi
- Elevation
- 896 ft
- ZIP code
- 04464
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Monson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monson, ME a good place to live?
Monson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Monson, ME known for?
Monson has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places. 4 notable people were born here, including Mary Louise Graffam and Benjamin H. Williams.