Temple Mill, Moscow, Me.Alternate Title: Kennebec Valley Views, c. 1869
Moscow’s story
195 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1869.
- 1831Moscow is settled
MoscowME
Population
492
2025 Census estimate · +4.2% since 2020
Median home value
$154K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
55.4
years
Jobs based here
60
A commuter town
Is Moscow a good place to live?
Moscow’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both Maine’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Moscow. Moscow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Moscow stand out
Where Moscow beats most towns.
Small town
492 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Pleasant Ridge plantationCaratunkBinghamMoscow
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Moscow: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moscow, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Maine Power27.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBingham Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers81% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Moscow’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 hereMoscow Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0492004920 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 Moscow.
Schools
The schools Moscow’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by RSU 83/MSAD 13. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 46 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
The median household income in Moscow is lower than in the typical Maine or U.S. town
At $46,000, Moscow’s median household income is below both the Maine town median ($78,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 21% of Moscow residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Moscow for work: only 3% work in town.
3%work in town
| Moscow | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 12% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Moscow3%
Skowhegan14%
Augusta7%
Solon7%
Greenville6%
30 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Moscow
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Moscow stands out in Maine and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
Moscow’s July high is 75°F. Moscow has cold, snowy winters and cool summers.
109″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring27–48°
Summer52–73°
Fall36–53°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Moscow
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Moscow since 2023.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
1
paid flood claims since 2023
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Moscow is
Moscow beats the Maine average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 84% of adults had a checkup this year in Moscow.
| Moscow | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 81% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Maine
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Moscow | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 84.1% | 81.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 14.8% |
Redington Fairview General Hospital
27.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0.6% of Moscow
49 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Moscow is 1.0 miles per square mile.
0.6%conserved
| Moscow | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
0.6%
conserved · 189 of 30,666 acres
49 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moscow
18pages on Moscow
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Moscow; the nearest are
University of Maine at FarmingtonUniversity or college · Public · Farmington35.1 mi$11,308 in-state tuitionKennebec Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fairfield39.6 mi$4,156 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Moscow residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Moscow for work
Where Moscow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
60jobs based in Moscow
3%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Moscow
Town in Maine, United States
Moscow is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 475 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 48 sq mi
- Elevation
- 735 ft
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Moscow
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moscow, ME a good place to live?
Moscow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.