Dedham is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,648 at the 2020 census. The town includes the site of a Cold War airplane crash on Bald Mountain.

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Living in Dedham

Housing in Dedham

$350K▲ 5.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dedham home is worth about $350,000, up 5.6% in a year, 16% below the Maine typical home.

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Work & commute in Dedham

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Most working residents leave Dedham for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Bangor (28%), Ellsworth (12%) and Brewer (10%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Bangor

28%

Ellsworth

12%

Brewer

10%

Bar Harbor

3%Work in townlive and work in Dedham 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 240Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Dedham

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maine

7better than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityME 10.7% · better 6.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offME 7.4% · better

Care nearby

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor · 12 mi · ER

Brewer Medical CenterBrewer · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04429 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dedham →

Natural hazards in Dedham

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Dedham flood?paid flood claims since 2023 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Dedham MapDedham vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Dedham

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Dedham has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 13°Winter

52° / 32°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

57° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Dedham get?About 75 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Dedham

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A⁺

School Grade A+

The public schools Dedham’s kids attend outperform 96% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictDedham Public SchoolsSchools1

Dedham School AElementary · Grades PK–8 · 167 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Brewer Public LibraryBrewer · 12.1 miles · 43 hrs a week

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Where Dedham is

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