WebsterRubberCompanyPlant1988, 1988
Sabattus’s story
238 years in pictures
Census counts: 3,696 in 1990, 5,044 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1988 and 4 maps from 1908 on.
- 1788Sabattus is settled
SabattusME
A town of 5,397, settled in 1788.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
5,397
2025 Census estimate · +7.2% since 2020
Typical home
$349K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
51.2
years
Jobs based here
657
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#58 of 142 in ME
Is Sabattus a good place to live?
Sabattus gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $349K for a typical one, or 5.1 years of the Lewiston metro’s $68K median household income. It grades B overall, ranked 58th of 142 in Maine. The low prices come with trade-offs. Its schools rank behind 81% of the state's. On the plus side, it reports less crime per resident than 92% of U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 143 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Sabattus. The biggest park or preserve is Curtis Bog Conservation Area, at 270 acres. Among 143 Maine towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sabattus.
What makes Sabattus stand out
Where Sabattus beats most towns.
ASafety Grade
SafetyA
Safety Grade A on FBI data
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Typical home value
Sabattus$349K
Maine$412K
Cost of livingB+
More affordable than 71% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Sabattus for work
Where Sabattus’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
657jobs based in Sabattus
6%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Sabattus grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maine), ordered by how far Sabattus is from typical.
SafetyAOpen →SchoolsC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.6 of 20; 2.3% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →HealthSt. Mary's Regional Medical Center 5 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & income$59K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 51.2; 17% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sabattus: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sabattus, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Maine Power27.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSabattus Sanitary DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sabattus’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Maine you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSabattus Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0428004280 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sabattus.
Sabattus is healthier than towns with similar incomes, sends most of its workers to Lewiston and beyond and gets more snow than most of the country, though not than most of Maine.
SafetyA
Sabattus’ grade for safety is an A
At 2.1 per 1,000 residents, Sabattus’ property crime rate is where Maine’s towns sit at 7.5 and U.S. towns at 9.9.
92%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Sabattus | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.1 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1 per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sabattus1
Maine1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sabattus2.1
Maine9.6
U.S.15.5
92nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
88th
percentile among ME towns
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
11
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsC−
Sabattus’ grade for schools is a C−
Its public schools are run by RSU 04. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
19%of ME districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 380 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ME on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most working residents commute out of Sabattus
Sabattus has 657 jobs for its 2,344 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Sabattus for work: only 6% work in town. At 30 minutes, Sabattus’ average trip to work is above both the Maine town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Sabattus grew to 657 in 2023, 105 more than in 2013.
6%work in town
| Sabattus | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.9% | 12% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Sabattus6%
Lewiston23%
Auburn12%
Portland7%
Augusta6%
13 mi
median commute distance
657
jobs based in Sabattus
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 19% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Sabattus faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Sabattus since 1998.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesIce storms
1
paid flood claims since 1998
12
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Sabattus, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The Lewiston weather station, 7 miles away, records that 65 inches of snow fall in a normal winter: more than most of the country, but less than 92% of Maine places with climate records.
Sabattus has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Sabattus is 79°F.
65″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–32°
Spring32–53°
Summer56–77°
Fall39–58°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Health in Sabattus trails 64% of U.S. towns
Against the 8,750 U.S. towns with household incomes like Sabattus’s, it is healthier than 58%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Sabattus beats the Maine average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 30% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Sabattus.
36%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Sabattus | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Maine
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Sabattus | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 12.1% | 9.8% |
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
In Lewiston · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
27th
percentile among ME towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B+
Sabattus’ grade for cost of living is a B+
The typical Sabattus home is worth about $349,000, up 2.8% in a year, 15% below the Maine typical home. Sabattus’ median rent is $949 a month.
$349KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sabattus$349K
Maine$412K
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
#121for trails in ME
| Sabattus | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4% | 4.8% | 4.3% |
4%
conserved · 692 of 17,118 acres
6.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Curtis Bog Conservation Area | — | 270 |
| 2. Camp Gustin | — | 97 |
| 3. Packard-Littlefield Farm Conservation | — | 54 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 45 attractions →Portland Head Light and 26 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sabattus. Close and well known come first.
33 mi LighthousePortland Head Light27 mi Ancient sitePopham Colony
31 mi LandmarkFort Gorges27 mi LandmarkSpirit Pond runestones
33 mi LighthousePemaquid Point Light
31 mi MuseumMaine Narrow Gauge Railroad MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Portland Head Light: Aniarku, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Gorges: Dirk Ingo Franke, CC BY 3.0 · Pemaquid Point Light: WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum: No machine-readable author provided. Gwernol assumed (based on copyright claims), CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sabattus
20pages on Sabattus
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 81% of ME districts · 2 schoolsSafetyA1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than ME on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$349K typical home · up 2.8% in a yearWork & commuteB$59K median household income · 657 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Sabattus
Bates CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lewiston6.6 mi$66,590 tuitionMaine College of Health ProfessionsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lewiston7.2 mi$20,952 tuitionCentral Maine Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Auburn8.6 mi$4,140 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Sabattus residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maine.
About Sabattus
Town in Maine, United States
Sabattus (, sə-BAT-əss) is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,044 at the 2020 census. It is included in both the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan New England City and Town Area. The town was formerly known as "Webster", and changed its name to "Sabattus" in 1971, in honor of a former Anasagunticook Indian chief. The village of Sabattus is in the northwestern corner of the town, at the outlet of Sabattus Pond.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1788
- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 325 ft
- ZIP code
- 04280
- Area code
- 207
Sabattus’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Sabattus.
It grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; Lisbon (B−) comes closest. Greene next door grades higher for schools (B− to Sabattus’s C−) and lower for cost of living (C to B+).
WalesLewistonGreeneLitchfieldLisbonSabattus
How the neighbors grade
| Town | ME rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabattus | #58 | B | B+ | A | C− | C+ |
| Wales | — | — | C+ | — | C− | C+ |
| Lewiston | #138 | D | C | C | D− | C− |
| Greene | #117 | C− | C | — | B− | C |
| Litchfield | #91 | C | B− | — | C− | B− |
| Lisbon | #62 | B− | C+ | A− | C | B− |
Wales has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Wales, Greene and Litchfield report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Sabattus with a neighbor →
Questions about Sabattus
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sabattus, ME a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Sabattus grades B overall, better than 56% of U.S. towns and #58 of 142 in Maine. It grades C+ for health, A for safety and C− for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Sabattus, ME expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
What is Sabattus, ME known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Franklin Simmons and Roland L. Bragg.