Population
420 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Maine
City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023
North Anson, ME
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for North Anson - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 420
- Residents
- $39,125
- Median income
- $1,416
- Median rent (state)
North Anson - the verdict
North Anson ranks in the 7th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 7th
- percentile, household income
- 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: North Anson, ME
North Anson is a small town in Maine, home to 420 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in North Anson brings in $39,125 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.9%. The median resident age is 50.9 years. Educational attainment runs 2.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 45.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.
Maine tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,416 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $273 across Maine, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 75.2 out of 100 (High).
Median Household Income
$39,125 /yr
Poverty 6.9%
Cost of Living Index (state)
97.1 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average
How does North Anson compare to other US cities?
North Anson measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 7% higher 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
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below North Anson's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Maine, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 2.9%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.9%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.6%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
420
Median Income
$39,125
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
50.9
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Labor force participation
45.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
2.9%
Schools
Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
94.6%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.7%
Based on 186 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 North Anson 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
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Anson's 420 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Anson's $39,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How North Anson 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 |
|---|---|---|
| North Anson (this city) | 420 | $39,125 |
| Mattawamkeag | 428 | $36,042 |
| Northeast Harbor | 410 | $102,500 |
| Milbridge | 394 | N/A |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about North Anson, ME?
What is the population of North Anson, ME? +
North Anson, ME has a population of 420 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in North Anson, ME? +
In North Anson, the typical household earns $39,125 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in North Anson? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Anson; 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.
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.
Citation & verification links
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