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Exeter

A town of 1,093 people in Penobscot County, Maine
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails8.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Exeter

Town in Maine, United States
963Population
38.6 sq miArea
299 ftElevation

Exeter is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 963 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code04435
Area code207
Living in Exeter

Housing in Exeter

$224K▲ 3.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Exeter home is worth about $224,000, up 3.3% in a year, 46% below the Maine typical home.

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Most working residents leave Exeter for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Bangor (20%), Dexter (7%) and Brewer (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Bangor
20%
Dexter
7%
Brewer
4%
Dover-Foxcroft
4%
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Health in Exeter

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maine

12worse than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Northern Light Mayo HospitalDover Foxcroft · 16.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Katahdin Valley Health Center CorinthCorinth · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Exeter
DentalShortage · Exeter
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04435 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Exeter →

Natural hazards in Exeter

26
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌵 Drought
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Climate in Exeter

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Exeter has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 72 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 11°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
77° / 54°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Stetson Public LibraryStetson · 4.9 miles · 14 hrs a week

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