134 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,396 in 1900, a peak of 1,874 in 1940, 730 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1931 on.
- 1892St. Agatha is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 732, settled in 1892.
Among 134 Maine towns, just 1 have a lower median rent than St. Agatha. St. Agatha has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,396 in 1900, a peak of 1,874 in 1940, 730 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1931 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in St. Agatha, 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 St. Agatha.
Its public schools are run by RSU 33/MSAD 33. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Levesque Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 120 | A |
| Wisdom Middle High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 109 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
St. At 76°F, St. Agatha’s July high is against 79°F in Maine’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Agatha has cold, snowy winters and cool summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave St. Jobs based in St. Agatha grew to 254 in 2023, 92 more than in 2013. 15% of working residents work locally in St. Agatha, where Maine’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 8%.
| St. Agatha | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 12% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
46% of St. Agatha adults have high blood pressure. Only 3 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than St. Agatha. 40% of St. Agatha adults have obesity.
| St. Agatha | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | St. Agatha | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.9% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 76.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
9.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in St. Agatha is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Town Recreation Park | 0.4 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of St. Agatha
About 1 of every 100 St. Agatha residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Town in Maine, United States
St. Agatha or Saint Agatha (French: Sainte-Agathe) is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 730 at the 2020 census. According to the most recent American Community Survey data, up to 44.7% of the population age 5 and older speak French at home.
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St. Agatha has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.