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A town of 190.
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Mount Chase, where Maine’s towns sit at 9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 144 Maine towns, just 1 have a lower median household income than Mount Chase. Mount Chase State Forest, at 234 acres with 1.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Mount Chase has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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Census counts: 262 in 1870, a peak of 310 in 1880, 187 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1975 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Chase, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Mount Chase.
The typical Mount Chase home is worth about $208,000, down 1.6% in a year, 49% below the Maine typical home. 90% of Mount Chase households own their home, against 81% in Maine’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1.6% of Mount Chase working residents work locally. The top destinations are Patten (22%), Houlton (16%) and Bangor (10%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
| Mount Chase | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 12% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (20% statewide); people 65 and older are 29% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Mount Chase is 49.9 years. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Maine.
| Mount Chase | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9 years | 44.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 32% | 29% |
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.9 points. Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 77% are men (ME 49%).
| Mount Chase | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.1% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.9% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.3% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.9% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.7% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.7% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.2% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.3% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.3% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.9% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.2% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Mount Chase has cold winters and cool summers. Mount Chase’s July high is 76°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
18% of adults have diabetes in Mount Chase. No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a higher share of adults who have obesity than Mount Chase. 48% of adults have high blood pressure in Mount Chase.
| Mount Chase | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Mount Chase | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.7% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.8% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Mount Chase | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Chase State Forest | 1.7 mi | 234 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Mount Chase; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Mount Chase residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Mount Chase’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
Mount Chase is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 187 at the 2020 census.
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Mount Chase has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.