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A town of 759.
No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Parkman. Parkman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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Census counts: 255 in 1820, a peak of 1,243 in 1850, 747 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2022 and 3 maps from 1933 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Parkman, 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 Parkman.
The typical Parkman home is worth about $210,000, up 0.7% in a year, 49% below the Maine typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Parkman for work: only 1% work in town. At 30 minutes, Parkman’s average trip to work is where Maine’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Parkman’s median household income is $54,000.
| Parkman | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Parkman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 78°F, Parkman’s July high is below both Maine’s towns (79°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
19% of Parkman adults report frequent physical distress. Parkman beats the Maine average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 26% of Parkman adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Parkman | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Parkman | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.7% | 14.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.6% | 8.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 15.9% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
13 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Parkman is 0.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Parkman; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Parkman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Parkman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
Parkman is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 747 at the 2020 census.
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Parkman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.