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Thomaston, ME

Census-designated place in Knox County, Maine. ZIP codes: 04861.

Population

2,055

Land area

2.1sq mi

People per sq mi

971

ZIP codes

1

Thomaston and its ZIP codes

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Thomaston at a glance

  • Thomaston is about 22 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
  • The median household income is $52,133, 30% below the Maine median of $74,733.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $269,500 (9% below Maine) and median rent is $1,119 a month.

Local data for Thomaston, ME

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Thomaston, ME, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$52,133

Poverty rate

8.9%

Median home value

$269,500

Median rent

$1,119/mo

Homeownership

70.3%

Bachelor's or higher

28.7%

Median age

60.4

Average commute

12.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (400), Irish Americans (252), German Americans (182).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Knox County. PPP loans are for Thomaston.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,304

17,014 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$71,509

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$352M

FY 2026, $8,663 per person

Knox County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone82.1%
  • Carpooled8.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.6%
  • Worked from home4.9%

Average one-way commute: 12.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Thomaston, ME, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

394

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

304

1.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

74° / 17°F

47.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Thomaston, ME, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.2%

U.S. 33.3% -3.1 pts

Diabetes

12.0%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.5%

U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.9%

U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts

ZIP codes in Thomaston

1 in or overlapping Thomaston. Population shown

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Cities near Thomaston

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RocklandCity3.8 mi12.8
WaldoboroCensus-designated place9.8 mi5.4
CamdenCensus-designated place10 mi3.8
DamariscottaCensus-designated place17 mi3.5
NewcastleCensus-designated place18 mi2.2
WiscassetCensus-designated place25 mi3.9
BelfastCity25 mi34.1
Boothbay HarborCensus-designated place27 mi0.8
CastineCensus-designated place29 mi1.5
SearsportCensus-designated place30 mi4.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Thomaston, ME in?
Thomaston is in Knox County, Maine.
What ZIP codes are in Thomaston, ME?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Thomaston include 04861.
What is the population of Thomaston, ME?
About 2,055 people live in Thomaston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Thomaston?
Nearby places include Rockland (3.8 mi), Waldoboro (9.8 mi), Camden (10 mi), Damariscotta (17 mi), Newcastle (18 mi).

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