Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Robbinston. Its National Register listings include Henrietta Brewer House and John N.M. Brewer House. Robbinston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Robbinston beats most towns.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1785.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Robbinston, 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 Robbinston.
Most working residents leave Robbinston for work: only 1% work in town. 15% of Robbinston residents live below the poverty line, against 9% in Maine’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Robbinston is 22 minutes.
| Robbinston | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
At 75°F, Robbinston’s July high is below both Maine’s towns (79°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Robbinston has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (20% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (40% statewide). 27% of residents are 65 or older in Robbinston. Robbinston has grown 2.4% since 2020, to 554 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Robbinston | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14% | 18% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 27% | 22% | 18% |
| Median age | 48.1 years | 44.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 32% | 29% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.9 points. Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 76% are women (ME 51%).
| Robbinston | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.7% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.4% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.7% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.7% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.9% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.6% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 22.1% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.4% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.2% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
43% of Robbinston adults have high blood pressure. Only 7 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Robbinston. 15% of Robbinston adults have diabetes.
| Robbinston | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Robbinston | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.6% | 14.8% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 30.8% | 23.1% |
| More adults with diabetes | 14.5% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Robbinston’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Robbinston | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge: Bering Unit | — | 13 |
| 2. Saint Croix River Boat Access | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Robbinston. Close and well known come first.
4 mi National park siteSaint Croix Island International Historic Site15K visitors a year
16 mi Park & preserveRoosevelt Campobello International Park
20 mi LighthouseWest Quoddy Head LightSaint Croix Island International Historic Site: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Roosevelt Campobello International Park: New Brunswick Tourism, CC BY 2.0 · West Quoddy Head Light: M. Trindade Deramo, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Robbinston
About 1 of every 100 Robbinston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Coastal flooding makes up 9% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
5 places in Robbinston on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Robbinston.
Town in Maine, United States
Robbinston is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 539 at the 2020 census.
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Robbinston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Laurence Trimble and Gail Laughlin.
