Montville, Maine, 2012
Montville’s story
219 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1807Montville is settled
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,025
2025 Census estimate · +0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$291K
+4.5% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
45.0
years
Jobs based here
141
A commuter town
Is Montville a good place to live?
The best of Montville’s subject grades is an A for history; the weakest is a D for schools. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 82% of U.S. towns. Among 144 Maine towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Montville. 20% of the land in Montville is conserved, where Maine’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Its National Register listings include Ebenezer Knowlton House and Montville Town House. Montville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Montville stand out
Where Montville beats most towns.
Small town
1,025 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
FreedomLibertyKnoxSearsmontMontville
How Montville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maine), ordered by how far Montville is from typical.
SchoolsBehind 95% of Maine districts on tests and graduationDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.5 of 20; 4% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & income$66K median household incomeC−Open →Cost of livingB−Open →HealthMainehealth Waldo Hospital 12.7 miles awayB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 46% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsB+Open →History3 places on the National Register; 4 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life3.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Montville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Montville, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Maine Power27.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLake St George Apartments water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpMontville Transfer StationDrop-offTown site
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 hereMontville Registrar of VotersThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0494104941 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 Montville.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Most of Montville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
The median commute is under 19 miles. Employers in Montville added 72 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 141. Most working residents leave Montville for work: only 2% work in town. The town’s typical journey to work stands at 27 minutes, above both Maine’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
2%work in town
| Montville | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 13% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Montville2%
Belfast26%
Augusta9%
Searsmont4%
Portland3%
19 mi
median commute distance
141
jobs based in Montville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 18% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B−
Homes in Montville are worth about $291K, by Zillow’s estimate
The midpoint rent for Montville comes to $847 a month. Home values are up 4.5% over the year to September 2026.
$291KZillow home value
Typical home value
Montville$291K
Maine$412K
+4.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsB+
Protected land: 20.3% of Montville
The biggest park or preserve is Whitten Hill Preserve, at 518 acres. Trails total 18 miles in 8 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Montville: 8, covering 5,007 acres.
20.3%conserved
20.3%
conserved · 5,559 of 27,435 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area | 12 mi | 3,420 |
| 2. Whitten Hill Preserve | — | 518 |
| 3. Northern Headwaters Preserve | — | 304 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
The climate in Montville brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 78°; in January, nights fall to 10°, and about 86 inches of snow falls in a winter.
86″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–31°
Spring32–52°
Summer55–76°
Fall38–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Ages in Montville track Maine closely
By age, Montville looks like Maine: each broad group is within 4 points. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Maine. In Montville, just over a fifth of residents are 65 or older.
45median age · ME 44.8
| Montville | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 years | 44.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 18% | 18% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 22% | 18% |
MontvilleMaineUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school35%
Some college25%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.9 points. Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Montville | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.7% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.2% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.1% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.9% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.7% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.2% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.4% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.2% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.2% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.9% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.3% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Montville faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Montville after 11 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. On expected storm and flood damage, Montville sits below 54% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Montville break down as 38% from inland flooding and 27% from hurricanes.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Montville is less healthy than 53% of U.S. towns
For adults in Montville, the share who report frequent mental distress is 19%. Of 32 CDC measures, Montville beats the Maine average on 1 and trails it on 1.
47%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Montville | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Maine
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Montville | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.9% | 14.8% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 66.3% | 70.5% |
Mainehealth Waldo Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 28 attractions →Fort Knox and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Montville. Close and well known come first.
26 mi LandmarkFort Knox
25 mi MuseumFarnsworth Art Museum
26 mi MuseumMaine State Museum
32 mi National MonumentFrances Perkins National Monument17 mi Ski areaCamden Snow Bowl31 runs · 836 ft vertical
20 mi MuseumColby College Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort Knox: Unknown, Public domain · Farnsworth Art Museum: Panoramio user MementoMori, CC BY 3.0 · Maine State Museum: Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Frances Perkins National Monument: Robert Reed, NPS employee (per the same source), Public domain · Colby College Museum of Art: Colby Mariam, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Montville
19pages on Montville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Montville; the nearest are
Kennebec Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fairfield19.3 mi$4,156 in-state tuitionMaine Maritime AcademyUniversity or college · Public · Castine24.2 mi$15,158 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Montville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maine.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Montville for work
Where Montville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
141jobs based in Montville
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Montville
4 notable people were born in Montville.
About Montville
Town in Maine, United States
Montville is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,020 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1807
- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 469 ft
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Montville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montville, ME a good place to live?
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Montville, ME expensive?
That is 4 years of the area's median household income ($72,782 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
What is Montville, ME known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Richard S. Ayer and Seth L. Milliken.