Sweden, Maine, 2013
Sweden’s story
213 years in pictures
Census counts: 249 in 1820, a low of 110 in 1970, 406 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 5 maps from 1909 on.
- 1813Sweden is settled
SwedenME
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
424
2025 Census estimate · +5.7% since 2020
Typical home
$344K
−4.9% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
51.1
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Sweden a good place to live?
Sweden’s median age is 51.1 years, above both the Maine town median (44.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). The biggest park or preserve is Patty Eastman Carroll Memorial Forest, at 70 acres. Sweden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Sweden stand out
Where Sweden beats most towns.
Small town
424 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
LovellFryeburgWaterfordBridgtonSweden
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sweden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sweden, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Maine Power27.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offLovell Transfer and Recycling Center, 4 miOpenStreetMap
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 hereSweden Registrar of VotersThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0404004040 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 Sweden.
Work & commute
Most of Sweden’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
At 31 minutes, Sweden’s average trip to work is where Maine’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 15% of Sweden residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Sweden has lost 61 jobs, to 4 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Sweden | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Sweden0%
Lovell10%
Conway8%
Fryeburg7%
Portland6%
20 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Sweden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Sweden, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sweden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Sweden’s July high is 80°F.
84″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–32°
Spring31–54°
Summer54–78°
Fall37–58°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Homes in Sweden are worth about $344K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Sweden home is worth about $344,000, down 4.9% in a year, 17% below the Maine typical home. The median rent in Sweden is $1,667 a month.
$344KZillow home value
| Sweden | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,667 a month | $1,106 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Sweden$344K
Maine$412K
−4.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Sweden is
Sweden beats the Maine average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Sweden.
| Sweden | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Maine
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Sweden | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 14.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8.4% |
Bridgton Hospital
7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Maine’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Maine average. Sweden has grown 5.7% since 2020, to 424 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Maine.
51.1median age · ME 44.8
| Sweden | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 22% | 18% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 32% | 29% |
SwedenMaineUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school35%
Some college16%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 38% and 68% women
The Census survey reached too few of Sweden’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.1 points. Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Sweden | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.4% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.6% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.1% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.6% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.3% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.6% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.5% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Sweden faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.4%conserved
| Sweden | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
0.4%
conserved · 79 of 18,913 acres
27 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Patty Eastman Carroll Memorial Forest | 0.8 mi | 70 |
| 2. John R. Bridges Reserve | — | 25 |
| 3. Kezar Corridor Lands | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 56 attractions →Mount Washington and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sweden. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi MountainMount Washington
17 mi Scenic railwayConway Scenic Railroad
30 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
19 mi Theme parkStory Land22 mi Ski areaAttitash Mountain Resort85 runs · 1,662 ft vertical
30 mi LandmarkWilley House, New HampshireSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Story Land: AnotherMaker, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Willey House, New Hampshire: alans1948, CC BY 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sweden
18pages on Sweden
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sweden; the nearest are
Saint Joseph's College of MaineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Standish26 mi$44,420 tuitionCentral Maine Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Auburn28.3 mi$4,140 in-state tuitionUniversity of Southern MaineUniversity or college · Public · Portland41.4 mi$11,284 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Sweden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Sweden for work
Where Sweden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Sweden
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sweden
Town in Oxford county, state of Maine, United States
Sweden is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 406 at the 2020 census. Set among hills, forests and ponds, Sweden includes the village of East Sweden.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1813
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Sweden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sweden, ME a good place to live?
Sweden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.