TopsfieldME
A town of 180, settled in 1838.
Is Topsfield a good place to live?
35% of the land in Topsfield is conserved, above both Maine’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Topsfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
180 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Topsfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Topsfield, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Topsfield.
The schools Topsfield’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to East Range CSD.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Range II CSD SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 12 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Nearly a third of Topsfield is conserved land
69 miles of trail. Topsfield’s concentration of trails stands at 1.3 miles per square mile, above both the Maine town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Topsfield stands out in Maine and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
The top destinations are Danforth (12%), Bangor (10%) and Calais (6%). For residents in Topsfield, the share who live below the poverty line is 13%. Half commute less than 54 miles. The mean commuting time in the town is 34 minutes.
| Topsfield | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Topsfield: snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 115 inches of snow, with January nights at 7° and July afternoons at 78°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Maine and the rest of the country, more of Topsfield’s adults report frequent physical distress
Only one of the 144 Maine towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Topsfield. 27% of Topsfield adults say their health is fair or poor. No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Topsfield. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Topsfield is ahead of Maine on 2 and behind on 21.
| Topsfield | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Topsfield | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.5% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Topsfield is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Households in Topsfield have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Expected losses in Topsfield break down as 44% from inland flooding and 28% from hurricanes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Topsfield
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Topsfield; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Topsfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
100% of working residents leave Topsfield for work
Where Topsfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Topsfield
Town in Maine, United States
Topsfield is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 179 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 55 sq mi
- Elevation
- 430 ft
- ZIP code
- 04490
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Topsfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Topsfield, ME a good place to live?
Topsfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.