Strong is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,122 at the 2020 census. Strong is home to the annual Sandy River Festival.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04983

Area code207

Living in Strong

Housing in Strong

$242K▼ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Strong home is worth about $242,000, down 1.5% in a year, 42% below the Maine typical home.

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Work & commute in Strong

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Most working residents leave Strong for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Farmington (15%), Augusta (5%) and Wilton (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Farmington

15%

Augusta

Wilton

Portland

7%Work in townlive and work in Strong 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 241Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Strong

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 88% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Maine

≈Just like Maine

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Strong tracks Maine closely.

Care nearby

Mainehealth Franklin HospitalFarmington · 11.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Strong Area Health CenterStrong · 2.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · Strong

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04983 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Strong →

Natural hazards in Strong

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Strong flood?paid flood claims since 1987 12Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Strong MapStrong vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Strong

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Strong has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 94 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 10°Winter

51° / 29°Spring

76° / 53°Summer

56° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Strong get?About 94 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 26, with the last in spring around May 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Strong →

Schools in Strong

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Strong’s kids attend outperform 74% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictRSU 58/MSAD 58Schools1

Day Mountain Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 141 students

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