2015 · Stetson Union Church · Wikimedia Commons
Stetson’s story
Stetson in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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A town of 1,151. Public schools that outperform most of Maine.
Population
1,151
−1.3% since 2010
Typical home
$269K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Jobs based here
91
A commuter town
What makes Stetson stand out
The 3 things Stetson does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,151 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Stetson’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stetson. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Stetson’s public schools outperform 7% of Maine districts
The public schools Stetson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 93% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nfi-Stetson Ranch School Private | 8–12 | 6 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ME on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Stetson beats the Maine average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Maine
0 better13 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Stetson | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20% | 14.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 14.7% | 10.7% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 25.2% | 18.7% |
Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital
13.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
6th
percentile among ME towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Stetson home is worth about $269K
The typical Stetson home is worth about $269,000, up 2.5% in a year, 35% below the Maine typical home.
$269KZillow home value
Typical home value
Stetson$269K
Maine$416K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Stetson
Most working residents leave Stetson for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Bangor (28%), Etna (6%) and Hermon (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Stetson3%
Bangor28%
Etna6%
Hermon5%
Newport5%
18 mi
median commute distance
91
jobs based in Stetson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesIce storms
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Stetson 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.
72″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring31–53°
Summer55–77°
Fall38–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
7.6% of Stetson is conserved land
11 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
7.6%conserved
7.6%
conserved · 1,772 of 23,297 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Penobscot County Conservation Association Wildlife Management Area | 2.8 mi | 1,516 |
| 2. Pleasant Lake Preserve | 2 mi | 148 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Stetson for work
Where Stetson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
91jobs based in Stetson
3%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Stetson
Town in Maine, United States
Stetson is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,241 at the 2026 World population review of stetson maine.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,186
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 236 ft
- ZIP code
- 04488
- Area code
- 207