Winn, Maine, 2014
Winn’s story
169 years in pictures
Census counts: 43 in 1830, a peak of 936 in 1890, 399 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 3 maps from 1920 on.
- 1857Winn is settled
WinnME
A town of 405, settled in 1857.
Population
405
2025 Census estimate · +1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$96K
Census ACS
Household income
$36K
median
Median age
57.1
years
Jobs based here
92
A commuter town
Is Winn a good place to live?
Winn’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both the Maine town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a lower typical household income than Winn. Winn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
405 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Webster plantationLeeMattawamkeagLincolnWinn
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Winn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Winn, and how to reach them.
PowerEastern Maine Electric Coop19.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Winn’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 hereWinn Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0449504495 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 Winn.
Schools
The schools Winn’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: RSU 30/MSAD 30. Enrollment at Winn’s public school: 85 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee/Winn SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 85 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
A larger share of residents in Winn live below the poverty line than in the typical Maine or U.S. town
The top destinations are Bangor (16%), Lincoln (14%) and Lee (10%). 4.1% of working residents work locally in Winn, against 12% in Maine’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The town had 92 jobs in 2023, up 58 from 2013. Half of commuters travel less than 41 miles.
4%work in town
| Winn | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 12% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Winn4%
Bangor16%
Lincoln14%
Lee10%
Chester4%
41 mi
median commute distance
92
jobs based in Winn
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Winn is inland flooding, at a low overall level
One flood insurance claim has been paid in Winn since 2011. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in three quarters of U.S. communities. 62% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 13%.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesWinter weather
1
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Winn brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 80°; in January, nights fall to 6°, and about 86 inches of snow falls in a winter.
86″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–29°
Spring29–52°
Summer54–77°
Fall37–57°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Winn stands out in Maine and nationally: a larger share of its adults get no exercise outside work
The share of adults in Winn who feel lonely: 35%. Only 5 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Winn. Two figures for adults locally: 45% have high blood pressure, 29% say their health is fair or poor. Of 32 CDC measures, Winn beats the Maine average on 1 and trails it on 21.
| Winn | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 19% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Maine
1 better10 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Winn | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.3% | 15.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30.5% | 14.8% |
Penobscot Valley Hospital
12.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Winn keeps 0.2% of its land conserved
23 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Among 144 Maine towns, just 6 have a lower share of conserved land than Winn. Parks and preserves locally: 2, covering 49 acres.
0.2%conserved
| Winn | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
0.2%
conserved · 50 of 27,858 acres
23 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. David Priest (Dwinal Pond) Wildlife Management Area | — | 47 |
| 2. Penobscot River Access - Winn | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Winn
17pages on Winn
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Winn; the nearest are
University of MaineUniversity or college · Public · Orono43.1 mi$13,326 in-state tuitionEastern Maine Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bangor49.2 mi$4,156 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Winn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Winn for work
Where Winn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
92jobs based in Winn
4%of working residents work in town
41 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Winn
Town in Maine, United States
Winn is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States, on the east bank of the Penobscot River. The town was named for John M. Winn, an early landholder. The population was 399 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 292 ft
- ZIP code
- 04495
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Winn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Winn, ME a good place to live?
Winn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.