Steuben is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. Incorporated in 1795, it was named after Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, the Inspector General of the U.S. Army during the Revolutionary War. The population was 1,129 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04680

Area code207

Living in Steuben

Housing in Steuben

$282K▼ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Steuben home is worth about $282,000, down 1.1% in a year, 32% below the Maine typical home.

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Work & commute in Steuben

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Most working residents leave Steuben for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Milbridge (20%), Cherryfield (9%) and Ellsworth (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Milbridge

20%

Cherryfield

Ellsworth

Bangor

5%Work in townlive and work in Steuben 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 170Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Steuben

Health Grade D

Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maine

20worse than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.6%More adults facing food insecurityME 10.7% · worse 34.4%More adults who get no exerciseME 23.1% · worse 12.1%More adults with COPDME 8.4% · worse

Care nearby

Mount Desert Island HospitalBar Harbor · 14.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Harrington Family Health CenterHarrington · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Steuben

DentalShortage · Steuben

Mental healthShortage · Steuben

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04680 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Steuben →

Natural hazards in Steuben

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Coastal flooding

5Does Steuben flood?paid flood claims since 1980 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Steuben MapSteuben vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Steuben

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Steuben has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 15°.

34° / 18°Winter

51° / 34°Spring

74° / 55°Summer

57° / 42°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Steuben

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School Grade C+

The public schools Steuben’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictRSU 24Schools1

Ella Lewis Sch C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 79 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.