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DedhamME

A town of 1,656. Public schools that outperform most of Maine.

Population

1,656

−2% since 2010

Typical home

$350K

+5.6% in a year

Household income

$111K

median

Median age

46.5

years

Jobs based here

240

A commuter town

What makes Dedham stand out

The 2 things Dedham does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Dedham

Health

Healthier than 66%

of U.S. towns on CDC estimates

Better than ME on 7 measures, worse on 0.

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Dedham for work

Where Dedham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

240jobs based in Dedham

3%of working residents work in town

14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Dedham’s report card

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SchoolsA+Beats 96% of ME districts Commute14 miHalf of commuters travel less HealthB+Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns Climate79°/10°Summer high · winter low · 75″ snow Housing$350K16% below the ME typical home Hazards63/100High risk of storm & flood damage Outdoors19 miof trails · 6.8% conserved

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Weather

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64°

Cloudy

H 60° · L 48°

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

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Schools

Dedham’s public schools outperform 96% of Maine districts

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.

A+School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Dedham School	PK–8	167	A

NCES · EDFacts · graded within ME on state testsAll 1 schools →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Dedham

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.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Dedham3%

Bangor28%

Ellsworth12%

Brewer10%

Bar Harbor5%

14 mi

median commute distance

240

jobs based in Dedham

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Health

Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns

Dedham beats the Maine average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

B+Health Grade

32 measures vs. Maine

7 better25 too close to call0 worse

What stands out	Dedham	ME
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	8.5%	10.7%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off	6.1%	7.4%

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center

12 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

71st

percentile among ME towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

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.

75″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–31°

Spring32–52°

Summer55–77°

Fall39–57°

Oct 4

typical first frost

May 4

typical last frost

+1.6°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Housing

A typical Dedham home is worth about $350K

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

$350KZillow home value

Typical home value

Dedham$350K

Maine$416K

+5.6%

value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

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

63risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves

paid flood claims since 2023

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Outdoors

6.8% of Dedham is conserved land

19 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

6.8%conserved

6.8%

conserved · 1,909 of 28,212 acres

19 mi

of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Kiski Lot Trails	2.4 mi	586
2. Bangor Water Supply Lands	—	196

Dedham’s story

Dedham in pictures

1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.

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About Dedham

Town in Maine, United States

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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