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37% of residents are 65 or older in New Limerick, against 22% in Maine’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher median age than New Limerick. New Limerick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where New Limerick beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 123 in 1840, 574 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2002 and 4 maps from 1938 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Limerick, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in New Limerick.
New Limerick has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 78°F, New Limerick’s July high is where Maine’s towns sit at 79°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave New Limerick for work: only 7% work in town. New Limerick’s average trip to work is 17 minutes. Jobs based in New Limerick grew to 215 in 2023, 80 more than in 2013.
| New Limerick | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.2% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
19% of adults report frequent physical distress in New Limerick. Only 3 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than New Limerick. 34% of adults feel lonely in New Limerick.
| New Limerick | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | New Limerick | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.8% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 76.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 13% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in New Limerick since 2011.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in New Limerick is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| New Limerick | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Drews Lake Water Access | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of New Limerick; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 New Limerick residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maine.
Town in Maine, United States
New Limerick is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 574 at the 2020 census. The town was settled in 1775 and incorporated on March 18, 1837, from New Limerick Plantation. It received its name from the fact that many of its settlers had previously lived in Limerick in York County at the southern end of the state, which in turn was probably named after the Irish city of Limerick.
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New Limerick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.