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Stetson

A town of 1,151 people in Penobscot County, Maine

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Conserved land7.6%1,772 of 23,297 acres

Trails11 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves21,540 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Penobscot County Conservation Association Wildlife Management Area2.8 mi of trails · 1,516 acres

2Pleasant Lake Preserve2 mi of trails · 148 acres

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About Stetson

Town in Maine, United States

1,186Population

36.7 sq miArea

236 ftElevation

Stetson is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,241 at the 2026 World population review of stetson maine.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04488

Area code207

Living in Stetson

Housing in Stetson

$269K▲ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Stetson home is worth about $269,000, up 2.5% in a year, 35% below the Maine typical home.

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Work & commute in Stetson

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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.

Bangor

28%

Etna

6%

Hermon

5%

Newport

5%

3%Work in townlive and work in Stetson 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 91Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Stetson →

Health in Stetson

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maine

19worse than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

20%More smokersME 14.4% · worse 14.7%More adults facing food insecurityME 10.7% · worse 25.2%More adults in fair or poor healthME 18.7% · worse

Care nearby

Northern Light Sebasticook Valley HospitalPittsfield · 13.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Katahdin Valley Health Center CorinthCorinth · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Stetson

DentalShortage · Stetson

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04488 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stetson →

Natural hazards in Stetson

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🧊 Ice storms

0Does Stetson flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Penobscot County MapStetson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Stetson →

Climate in Stetson

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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.

30° / 12°Winter

53° / 31°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Stetson get?About 72 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Stetson

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School Grade D

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.

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Nfi-Stetson Ranch SchoolHigh · Grades 8–12 · 6 students

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

Stetson’s library

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Stetson Public Library70 Village Road

Fine-free14 hrs a week

How busy is it?Quieter than mostvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?4 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Stetson Public Library →

Famous people from Stetson

Mark L. Hersey

Mark L. HerseyMilitary

Where Stetson is

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Stetson Exeter Levant Newport

NExeter ELevant WNewport

Where Stetson residents work nearby:Newport 5%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Stetson vs Exeter Stetson vs Levant Stetson vs Newport

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