Untitled photo, 2012
Veazie’s story
173 years in pictures
Census counts: 893 in 1860, a low of 504 in 1920, 1,814 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 4 maps from 1902 on.
- 1853Veazie is settled
VeazieME
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: David Wilson · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,864
2025 Census estimate · +2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$347K
+2.4% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
46.7
years
Jobs based here
334
A commuter town
Is Veazie a good place to live?
Veazie’s best subject grades are an A+ for safety and an A for schools; its weakest is a C− for cost of living. Only 20 of Maine’s 285 towns score lower on cost of living. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 75% of U.S. towns. On safety, just 9 of Maine’s 92 towns do better. Only 18 of Maine’s 285 towns score lower on history. The biggest park or preserve is Buck Hill Conservation Area, at 53 acres. Veazie has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Veazie stand out
Where Veazie beats most towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Veazie0.5
Maine1
U.S.3.3
SafetyA+
50% less violent crime than ME
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Veazie Public Schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Veazie Community School | PK–8 | 167 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1853
A long history
A history going back 173 years.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Veazie for work
Where Veazie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
334jobs based in Veazie
4%of working residents work in town
5 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Veazie grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maine), ordered by how far Veazie is from typical.
SafetyA+Open →SchoolsAOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.6 of 20; 10.1% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Jobs & income$78K median household incomeBOpen →HealthNorthern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center 3.1 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 4% conserved landB+Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life0.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 46.7; 47% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Veazie: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Veazie, and how to reach them.
PowerVersant Power30.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOrono-Veazie Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Veazie’s trash rules yet
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 hereVeazie Registrar of VotersThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0440104401 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 Veazie.
SafetyA+
Less crime per resident in Veazie than in 97% of U.S. towns
At 2.2 per 1,000 residents, Veazie’s property crime rate is against 7.5 in Maine’s towns and 9.9 across U.S. towns.
97%of U.S. towns report more crimeA+Safety Grade
| Veazie | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.2 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.5 per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Veazie0.5
Maine1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Veazie2.2
Maine9.6
U.S.15.5
97th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsA
On state tests, Veazie’s schools beat 91% of Maine districts
Its public schools are run by the Veazie Public Schools. Its one school is below.
91%of ME districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veazie Community SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 167 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ME on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Veazie has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Veazie for work: only 4% work in town. At 18 minutes, Veazie’s average trip to work is below both the Maine town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Veazie grew to 334 in 2023, 29 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Veazie | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 12% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 12% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Veazie4%
Bangor41%
Orono10%
Brewer7%
Old Town3%
5 mi
median commute distance
334
jobs based in Veazie
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 25% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Veazie, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Veazie has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Veazie is 80°F.
75″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–31°
Spring32–53°
Summer55–78°
Fall38–58°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C−
Veazie’s typical home value is about $347K
The typical Veazie home is worth about $347,000, up 2.4% in a year, 16% below the Maine typical home.
$347KZillow home value
| Veazie | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 72% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,095 a month | $1,106 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Veazie$347K
Maine$412K
+2.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Veazie, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesWinter weather
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB−
Health in Veazie trails 54% of U.S. towns
Veazie beats the Maine average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Veazie.
46%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Veazie | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Maine
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Veazie | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults with obesity | 37.4% | 32.7% |
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
3.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsB+
Veazie has set aside 3.8% of its land for conservation
0.9 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. Veazie’s trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
3.8%conserved
| Veazie | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.8% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
3.8%
conserved · 78 of 2,045 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buck Hill Conservation Area | — | 53 |
| 2. McPhetres Farm Forest | — | 18 |
| 3. Manter Woods | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 16 attractions →Acadia National Park and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Veazie. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi National ParkAcadia National Park4.1M visitors a year
20 mi LandmarkFort Knox4 mi MuseumUniversity of Maine Museum of Art
29 mi MuseumPenobscot Marine Museum
4 mi GardenFay Hyland Botanical PlantationSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Acadia National Park: Plh1234us, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Knox: Unknown, Public domain · Penobscot Marine Museum: John Smith, Public domain · Fay Hyland Botanical Plantation: Jalnet2, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Veazie
19pages on Veazie
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 91% of ME districts · 1 schoolSafetyA+0.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than ME on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$347K typical home · up 2.4% in a yearWork & commuteB$78K median household income · 334 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Veazie
Eastern Maine Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bangor2.1 mi$4,156 in-state tuitionHusson UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bangor4 mi$23,304 tuitionUniversity of MaineUniversity or college · Public · Orono4.2 mi$13,326 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 Veazie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
About Veazie
Town in Maine, United States
Veazie is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,814 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 138 ft
- Area code
- 207
Veazie’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Veazie.
EddingtonBangorBrewerVeazie
How the neighbors grade
| Town | ME rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veazie | — | — | C− | A+ | A | B− |
| Eddington | — | — | C+ | — | A− | B |
| Bangor | #109 | C− | C− | D | B+ | C+ |
| Brewer | #101 | C | C− | B− | B | C |
Veazie and Eddington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Eddington reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Veazie with a neighbor →
Questions about Veazie
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Veazie, ME expensive?
Yes. That is 5.2 years of the area's median household income ($66,356 across the Bangor, ME metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.