Moscow, ME

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Moscow, Maine

Moscow, Maine, in Somerset county, is 99 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 196 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 577 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Moscow

In Moscow, about 57% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Moscow than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Moscow had a median family income of $32,500.

Moscow Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Moscow that were owner-occupied was 87%. Compared to most towns in the state, the town has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Moscow, 92% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Moscow, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

Moscow strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%

Comparative Profile of Moscow, ME

Comparing Moscow to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	99 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	196 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Somerset
Standard Zip Codes	04920
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.071
Longitude	-69.891

Station	LONG FALLS DAM
Distance	18.1 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 23 F
Apr Temp	27 to 47 F
Jul Temp	53 to 76 F
Oct Temp	33 to 53 F
Annual Precip	39.8 inches

Station	DOVER-FOXCROFT
Distance	32.3 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 24 F
Apr Temp	28 to 49 F
Jul Temp	54 to 78 F
Oct Temp	32 to 55 F
Annual Precip	44 inches

Station	CORINNA
Distance	32.4 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 26 F
Apr Temp	30 to 52 F
Jul Temp	56 to 79 F
Oct Temp	33 to 57 F
Annual Precip	42.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	577	100%
Male	308	53.4%
Female	269	46.6%
Under 18	165	28.6%
18+	412	71.4%
65+	59	10.2%
Median Age	35.2
Average Family Size	3.08
White	566	98.1%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.7%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	7	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%
Median Family Income (1999)	$32,500
Population In Poverty	71	12.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	613
Growth	36
Growth %	6.2%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	25.7%
French (except Basque)	23%
English	16.3%
Irish	14.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.8%
German	4.9%
Scotch-Irish	4.1%
French Canadian	2.1%
European	0.9%
Scottish	0.9%
Swedish	0.9%
Greek	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Moscow	577	$32,500
Athens	847	$32,841
Bingham	989	$31,538
Caratunk	108	$36,875
Embden	881	$35,833
Solon	940	$32,500
Wellington	258	$21,667

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