Town guide

Steuben, Maine

Steuben is a town in Washington County, Maine, home to about 1,388 people across 43 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04680.

Homes sold for a median of $413 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,38832 per sq mi
Median home value$173,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$413Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Steuben

1 ZIP code

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Around Steuben

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)131 miles away
Closer regional airportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)21 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA214 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY403 miles away

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

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

Who represents Steuben

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

Steuben had 1,129 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.

It’s the 219th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

Washington County grew from 45,232 residents in 1900 to 31,095 in 2020.

Steuben population by census2000: 1,126, 2010: 1,131, 2020: 1,1291,12620001,13120101,1292020

Washington County, 1900–2020

Washington County population, 1900 to 20201900: 45,232, 1910: 42,905, 1920: 41,709, 1930: 37,826, 1940: 37,767, 1950: 35,187, 1960: 32,908, 1970: 29,859, 1980: 34,963, 1990: 35,308, 2000: 33,941, 2010: 32,856, 2020: 31,09545K’00’1042K’20’3038K’40’5033K’60’7035K’80’9034K’00’1031K’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 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 55.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SteubenJan: high 33°F, low 15°F, 4.5 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 18°F, 3.8 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 25°F, 4.9 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 35°F, 5.2 in; May: high 65°F, low 45°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 54°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 60°F, 3.3 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 53°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 43°F, 5.9 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 33°F, 5.9 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 22°F, 5.7 in33°15°Jan4.535°18°Feb3.842°25°Mar4.953°35°Apr5.265°45°May4.574°54°Jun4.379°60°Jul3.378°60°Aug3.571°53°Sep4.259°43°Oct5.948°33°Nov5.938°22°Dec5.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Acadia Np, ME weather station (17 miles away).

Jobs in Washington County

7,475 jobs at 845 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Washington CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,696 jobs; Retail trade: 1,641 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,086 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 477 jobs; Wholesale trade: 381 jobs; Other services: 360 jobs; Construction: 349 jobs; Finance and insurance: 298 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 22% Manufacturing 15% Hotels and restaurants 6% Wholesale trade 5% Other services 5% Construction 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 Steuben.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mount Desert Island HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bar Harbor14.7 miles
  • Northern Light Maine Coast HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Ellsworth23.2 miles
  • Down East Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Machias27.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Physical and occupational therapists1

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.

Places in and around Steuben

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Unionville Ballfield · 17 acres2.2 mi
  • Milbridge Baseball Field · 6 acres3.9 mi
  • Milbridge Commons · 5 acres4.3 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Bayside Shop 'n Save4.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Moore Library and Parish House1.1 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Steuben

Public schools here are run by Rsu 24. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Ella Lewis SchSteubenPre-K–579Public1.2 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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