Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Vienna’s average trip to work is 62 minutes, against 25 minutes in Maine’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Vienna. 20% of the land in Vienna is conserved, against 4.7% in Maine’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Vienna Town House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Vienna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Vienna beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 270 in 1800, a low of 160 in 1960, 578 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 5 maps from 1894 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vienna, 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 Vienna.
Most working residents leave Vienna for work: only 2% work in town. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Vienna. The top destinations are Augusta (25%), Waterville (6%) and Lewiston (4%).
| Vienna | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 11% | 14% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
21 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Egypt Pond Conservation Area, at 134 acres. The trail density in Vienna is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Peter Miller Woodland | 1.5 mi | 59 |
| 2. Storer Farm Community Preserve | 0.6 mi | 66 |
| 3. Egypt Pond Conservation Area | — | 134 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Vienna has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Vienna’s July high is 77°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Vienna beats the Maine average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 13% of Vienna adults binge drink. Only 9 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Vienna.
| Vienna | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Vienna | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.6% | 15.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 75% | 70.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (40% statewide). Vienna has grown 5.9% since 2020, to 615 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Maine.
| Vienna | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 15% | 18% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 32% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.8 years | 44.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 22% | 18% |
44% women, 56% men
About 125 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.1 points). Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Vienna | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.1% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.7% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.2% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.2% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.3% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.2% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.3% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.2% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.6% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.7% | 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
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Vienna. Close and well known come first.
37 mi Ski areaSugarloaf137 runs · 2,769 ft vertical
37 mi Ski areaSaddleback Mountain72 runs · 1,847 ft vertical
20 mi MuseumMaine State Museum
17 mi MuseumColby College Museum of Art37 mi Ski areaMount Abram43 runs · 1,037 ft vertical31 mi Ski areaBlack Mountain of Maine29 runs · 1,227 ft verticalSugarloaf: Bubblecuffer, Public domain · Saddleback Mountain: petersent, Public domain · Maine State Museum: Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Colby College Museum of Art: Colby Mariam, CC BY-SA 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Vienna
About 3 of every 100 Vienna residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Vienna’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
Vienna is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 578 at the 2020 census.
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Vienna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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