The Town FilesSteuben, Maine
Town in Washington County · population 1,129 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $173,900
- Household income
- $76,466
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 79°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 40.1
Steuben is a town of 1,129 people in Washington County, Maine. The median home is worth $173,900, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks more seaside character than 83% of Maine towns, better for first-time buyers than 79% of Maine towns, better for a vacation home than 79% of Maine towns.
How Steuben ranks
Percentile among Maine towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maine towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Steuben is worth $173,900, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $76,466, which is more affordable than 89% of Maine towns. Median rent is $678 a month. 89.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Steuben | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $173,900 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $678 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $76,466 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 89.4% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 28.1% | — |
Who lives in Steuben
| People | Steuben | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.9% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.5% | — |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.4% | 90.0% |
Weather in Steuben
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 15.1°F. About 55.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 141 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Steuben since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 2, 2019.
Severe weather in Washington County since 1996
Washington County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4764: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| January 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4754: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Washington County
Washington County had 10,211 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,219 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Steuben itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Steuben
1 public school with 83 students, about 10.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Lewis Sch | PK-5 | 83 | 10.4 |
Towns near Steuben
- Milbridge, ME4.0 mi · 1,375 people · home $240,400
- Harrington, ME7.5 mi · 962 people · home $144,600
- Gouldsboro, ME7.7 mi · 1,703 people · home $276,800
- Cherryfield, ME10.3 mi · 1,107 people · home $195,800
- Sullivan, ME11.2 mi · 1,219 people · home $222,000
- Addison, ME11.8 mi · 1,148 people · home $163,500
- Bar Harbor, ME15.1 mi · 2,260 people · home $626,900
- Jonesport, ME16.7 mi · 608 people · home $176,600
Steuben questions
Is Steuben, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Steuben scores better for retirees than 71% of Maine towns and quieter than 66%. 15.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.1).
How much does a house cost in Steuben?
The median owner-occupied home in Steuben is valued at $173,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,466, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $678 a month.
What is the weather like in Steuben?
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 15.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Steuben get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Steuben in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)