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
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:
- CHARLES A DEAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GREENVILLE, ME)
- MAYO REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; DOVER FOXCROFT, ME)
- SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; PITTSFIELD, ME)
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)