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Anson, ME

Census-designated place in Somerset County, Maine.

Population

680

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

525

ZIP codes

0

Anson and its ZIP codes

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Anson at a glance

  • Anson is about 12 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $87,770 a year, 17% more than the Maine figure of $74,733.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $100,400 (66% below Maine) and median rent is $914 a month.

Local data for Anson, ME

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Anson, ME, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$87,770

Poverty rate

8.7%

Median home value

$100,400

Median rent

$914/mo

Homeownership

60.7%

Bachelor's or higher

5.3%

Median age

43.3

Average commute

31.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Polish Americans (47), Irish Americans (46), Scottish Americans (37).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Somerset County. PPP loans are for Anson.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,195

15,847 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,415

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$436M

FY 2026, $8,631 per person

Somerset County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Anson, ME, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.7%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked16.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other10.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 31.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Anson, ME, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,293

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

144

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / 6°F

41.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Anson, ME, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.5%

U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts

Diabetes

13.7%

U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts

Smoking

21.7%

U.S. 12.8% +8.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.2%

U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts

Cities near Anson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MadisonCensus-designated place1.7 mi6.4
North AnsonCensus-designated place4.2 mi2.1
NorridgewockCensus-designated place7.7 mi11.1
SkowheganCensus-designated place9.2 mi13.4
FarmingtonCensus-designated place15 mi4
KingfieldCensus-designated place17 mi3.6
BinghamCensus-designated place18 mi2.3
OaklandCensus-designated place19 mi5.4
FairfieldCensus-designated place20 mi1.8
WatervilleCity21 mi13.5
WiltonCensus-designated place22 mi4.1
HartlandCensus-designated place22 mi2.2
WinslowCensus-designated place22 mi6
ClintonCensus-designated place23 mi8.9
PittsfieldCensus-designated place25 mi9.4
ChisholmCensus-designated place26 mi2.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Anson, ME in?
Anson is in Somerset County, Maine.
What is the population of Anson, ME?
About 680 people live in Anson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Anson?
Nearby places include Madison (1.7 mi), North Anson (4.2 mi), Norridgewock (7.7 mi), Skowhegan (9.2 mi), Farmington (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023