City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Norridgewock, ME

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Norridgewock - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,155
Residents
$173,000
Median home
$1,416
Median rent (state)

Norridgewock - the verdict

1,155 people call Norridgewock, Maine home. Source: Census ACS.

34th
percentile, home value
56th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Norridgewock, ME

1,155 people live in Norridgewock, Maine - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Norridgewock's housing stock carries a median value of $173,000, and the median resident age is 51.2 years. 23.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 66.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Maine tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Maine scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,416 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maine's average monthly utility costs around $273 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 75.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

1,155 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 20.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Norridgewock compare to other US cities?

Norridgewock measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 56% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Norridgewock against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maine only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maine-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Norridgewock's strongest outlier among Maine cities

Among the 154 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Norridgewock ranks #15 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Norridgewock only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#84 of 154
36th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#93 of 151
38th percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#15 of 154
90th percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#95 of 154
37th percentile in Maine

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maine only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How Norridgewock's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$173,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Norridgewock $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Norridgewock in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,155
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$173,000
Median Age
51.2
Poverty Rate
20.3%
Labor force participation
66.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.5%
Carpool
2.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
18.6%
Other
4.5%

Based on 678 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maine - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$273
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maine state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maine state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Norridgewock sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,416/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

Damariscotta
1,172 people
Oxford
1,135 people
Limestone
1,120 people
Chisholm
1,115 people
Howland
1,208 people
Cornish
1,080 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Norridgewock's 1,155 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ladoga, IN
1,155 people
Thorntown, IN
1,155 people
McGaheysville, VA
1,155 people
Delta Junction, AK
1,154 people
Babson Park, FL
1,156 people
Fanning Springs, FL
1,154 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Norridgewock, ME Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Norridgewock, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 99.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Norridgewock compares to nearby Maine cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Norridgewock (this city) 1,155 N/A
Damariscotta 1,172 $63,696
Oxford 1,135 $73,088
Limestone 1,120 $39,667
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Norridgewock, ME?

What is the population of Norridgewock, ME? +

Norridgewock, ME counts 1,155 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Norridgewock? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Norridgewock; the closest available measure is the Maine state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maine vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Norridgewock, ME? +

Homes in Norridgewock carry a median value of $173,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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