Town guide

Etna, Maine

Etna is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, home to about 1,252 people across 25 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04434.

Homes sold for a median of $195 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,25251 per sq mi
Median home value$183,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$195Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking67%Latest 3 months

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Around Etna

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)98 miles away
Closer regional airportBangor International Airport (BGR)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA194 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY375 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Etna; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Etna

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Etna had 1,226 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.

It’s the 240th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

Penobscot County grew from 76,246 residents in 1900 to 152,199 in 2020.

Etna population by census2000: 1,012, 2010: 1,246, 2020: 1,2261,01220001,24620101,2262020

Penobscot County, 1900–2020

Penobscot County population, 1900 to 20201900: 76,246, 1910: 85,285, 1920: 87,684, 1930: 92,379, 1940: 97,104, 1950: 108,198, 1960: 126,346, 1970: 125,393, 1980: 137,015, 1990: 146,601, 2000: 144,919, 2010: 153,923, 2020: 152,19976K’00’1088K’20’3097K’40’50126K’60’70137K’80’90145K’00’10152K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 44.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 72 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near EtnaJan: high 28°F, low 6°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 7°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 18°F, 3.4 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 31°F, 3.8 in; May: high 67°F, low 43°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 52°F, 4 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 58°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 56°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 48°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 37°F, 4.8 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 27°F, 4.1 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 16°F, 4.3 in28°6°Jan3.432°7°Feb2.841°18°Mar3.454°31°Apr3.867°43°May3.675°52°Jun4.081°58°Jul3.280°56°Aug3.672°48°Sep3.659°37°Oct4.846°27°Nov4.134°16°Dec4.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Corinna, ME weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Penobscot County

60,749 jobs at 4,222 businesses in Penobscot County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Penobscot CountyHealth care and social assistance: 15,147 jobs; Retail trade: 11,296 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,676 jobs; Construction: 3,785 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,009 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,999 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,800 jobs; Finance and insurance: 2,368 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Retail trade 19% Hotels and restaurants 9% Construction 6% Manufacturing 5% Transportation and warehousing 5% Administrative and support 5% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Etna.

Nearest hospitals

  • Northern Light Sebasticook Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Pittsfield11.7 miles
  • St. Joseph HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bangor17.7 miles
  • Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Bangor18.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Etna

Public schools here are run by Rsu 19. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Etna-Dixmont SchoolEtnaPre-K–4185Public3.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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