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A town of 261 people in Oxford County, Maine

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Conserved land63%13,823 of 22,088 acres

Trails41 mi1.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Five Kezar Ponds Reserve2.4 mi of trails · 286 acres

2Keewaydin Lake Beach1 acres

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About Stoneham

Town in Maine, United States

261Population

34.7 sq miArea

449 ftElevation

Stoneham is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 261 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04231

Area code207

Living in Stoneham

Work & commute in Stoneham

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Most working residents leave Stoneham for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Conway (12%), Fryeburg (9%) and Bethel (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Conway, NH

12%

Fryeburg

9%

Bethel

8%

Portland

3%

4%Work in townlive and work in Stoneham 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 36Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Stoneham →

Health in Stoneham

Compared with Maine

2better than ME·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 2▼ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.7%More adults treating high blood pressureME 76.4% · better 89.6%More adults getting cholesterol checkedME 87.1% · better 14.1%More adults with diabetesME 11.2% · worse

Care nearby

Bridgton HospitalBridgton · 17 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bethel Family Health CenterBethel · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Stoneham

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04231 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stoneham →

Natural hazards in Stoneham

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Stoneham flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Stoneham MapStoneham vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Stoneham

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Stoneham has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 84 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 11°Winter

54° / 30°Spring

78° / 53°Summer

58° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Stoneham get?About 84 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Stoneham

Nearest: Charlotte Hobbs Memorial LibraryLovell · 9.4 miles · 38 hrs a week

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Where Stoneham is

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Maine · ME · Oxford CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Stoneham Waterford Lovell Stow

SEWaterford SLovell SWStow

Where Stoneham residents work nearby:Stow 3%Work & commute →

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