District No. 2 School · National Register of Historic Places
Passadumkeag’s story
199 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1827Passadumkeag is settled
PassadumkeagME
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District No. 2 School · Photo: E Julienn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
349
2025 Census estimate · +0.9% since 2020
Median home value
$99K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
46.0
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Passadumkeag a good place to live?
Passadumkeag’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, above both the Maine town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Passadumkeag. The biggest park or preserve is Cold Stream/Ayers Brook Preserve, at 2,535 acres. Passadumkeag has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Passadumkeag stand out
Where Passadumkeag beats most towns.
Small town
349 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
GreenbushLowellEnfieldPassadumkeag
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Passadumkeag: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Passadumkeag, and how to reach them.
PowerVersant Power30.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offHowland Transfer Station, 4 miOpenStreetMap
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 herePassadumkeag Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0447504475 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 Passadumkeag.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Passadumkeag’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Passadumkeag for work: only 1% work in town. 17% of Passadumkeag residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Bangor (26%), Old Town (14%) and Brewer (6%).
1%work in town
| Passadumkeag | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Passadumkeag1%
Bangor26%
Old Town14%
Brewer6%
Orono5%
27 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Passadumkeag
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
18.9%conserved
18.9%
conserved · 2,771 of 14,666 acres
8.7 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cold Stream/Ayers Brook Preserve | — | 2,535 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Passadumkeag
Passadumkeag has cold winters and pleasant summers. Passadumkeag’s July high is 80°F.
80°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–30°
Spring30–53°
Summer54–78°
Fall37–57°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Passadumkeag stands out in Maine and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
44% of adults have high blood pressure in Passadumkeag. Among 144 Maine towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Passadumkeag. 14% of adults have diabetes in Passadumkeag.
| Passadumkeag | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Maine
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Passadumkeag | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 83.7% | 81.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8.4% |
Penobscot Valley Hospital
11.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Passadumkeag faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1987, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Passadumkeag.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesWinter weather
4
paid flood claims since 1987
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Passadumkeag
17pages on Passadumkeag
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Passadumkeag; the nearest are
University of MaineUniversity or college · Public · Orono20.6 mi$13,326 in-state tuitionEastern Maine Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bangor26.4 mi$4,156 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Passadumkeag residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Passadumkeag for work
Where Passadumkeag’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Passadumkeag
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Passadumkeag
Town in Maine, United States
Passadumkeag (Penobscot: pαsítαmkik) is a town on the east bank of the Penobscot River at the confluence with the Passadumkeag River in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 356 at the 2020 census. Passadumkeag or pαsítαmkik is a word of the Penobscot people meaning "at the land beyond the gravel bar", also glossed as "quick water".
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 135 ft
- ZIP code
- 04475
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Passadumkeag
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Passadumkeag, ME a good place to live?
Passadumkeag has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.