Lead Mountain & State Route 9, 2010
Osborn’s story
113 years in pictures
Census counts: 34 in 1930, 65 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1932 on.
- 1913Osborn is settled
OsbornME
A town of 67, settled in 1913.
Population
67
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$218K
Census ACS
Household income
$127K
median
Median age
56.4
years
Land area
38 sq mi
Is Osborn a good place to live?
Osborn’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, above both Maine’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 8 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher median age than Osborn. The biggest park or preserve is Osborn North Public Reserved Land, at 640 acres. Osborn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
67 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
AuroraMariavilleEastbrookWalthamOsborn
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Osborn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Osborn, and how to reach them.
PowerVersant Power30.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers77% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Osborn’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 hereOsborn Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP codes04605, 0440804605 78% · 04408 22%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 Osborn.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Osborn
Osborn has cold winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. At 79°F, Osborn’s July high is where Maine’s towns sit at 79°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
79°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–31°
Spring31–52°
Summer54–77°
Fall38–57°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Osborn is higher than in the typical Maine or U.S. town
The FEMA risk score in Osborn is 63 of 100.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Osborn is
Osborn beats the Maine average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Osborn.
| Osborn | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 81% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Maine
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Osborn | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.8% | 14.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 7.6% |
Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital
19.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Osborn has set aside 4.1% of its land for conservation
2.8 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Osborn’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
4.1%conserved
| Osborn | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
4.1%
conserved · 983 of 24,187 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Osborn North Public Reserved Land | — | 640 |
| 2. Osborn South Public Reserved Land | — | 338 |
| 3. Spectacle Pond Boating Access | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Osborn
17pages on Osborn
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Osborn; the nearest are
University of MaineUniversity or college · Public · Orono22 mi$13,326 in-state tuitionEastern Maine Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bangor24.6 mi$4,156 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Osborn residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maine.
About Osborn
Town in Maine, United States
Osborn is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 65 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 341 ft
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Osborn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Osborn, ME a good place to live?
Osborn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.