Stockton Springs is a town in Waldo County, Maine, home to about 1,652 people across 20 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04981.
Homes sold for a median of $223 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Stockton Springs; also Prospect
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Stockton Springs. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Jetport (PWM)94 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bangor International Airport (BGR)20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA185 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY371 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Stockton Springs; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Stockton Springs had 1,533 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 190th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.
Waldo County grew from 24,185 residents in 1900 to 39,607 in 2020.
Waldo County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 49 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 72 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Belfast, ME weather station (11 miles away).
9,273 jobs at 1,003 businesses in Waldo County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Stockton Springs.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
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.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 3 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.
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Shares ZIP codes with Prospect.
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