Moving to Monson, Maine

Population: 666. Estimated population in July 2024: 686 (+3.0% change)
Males: 338 (50.8%), Females: 328 (49.2%)

Piscataquis County

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.9 years
Median household income: $26,964
Median house value: $58,600

Population by Race

Races in Monson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

Ancestries: English (20.4%), French (14.6%), Irish (12.9%), Scottish (10.4%), United States (9.6%), German (7.1%).

Elevation: 850 feet

Map of Monson, ME

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Monson

  • High school or higher: 76.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monson town

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

0.8% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Monson:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Monson:

  • BANGOR INTL (about 58 miles; BANGOR, ME; Abbreviation: BGR)
  • BRUNSWICK NAS (about 101 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; Abbreviation: NHZ)
  • PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 127 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Abbreviation: PWM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Monson:

  • GREENVILLE MUNI (about 12 miles; GREENVILLE, ME; Abbreviation: 3B1)
  • GREENVILLE (about 13 miles; GREENVILLE, ME; Abbreviation: 52B)
  • CURRIER’S (about 14 miles; GREENVILLE JUNCTION, ME; Abbreviation: 21M)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monson:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 61 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 64 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 68 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 123 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 129 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 141 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 180 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)

Public primary/middle school in Monson:

  • MONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 44; Location: 35 GREENVILLE ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Monson:

  • MONSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,305; Location: MAIN STREET; 8,491 books; 66 audio materials; 48 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)