At a Glance
Median Income
$32,476
$35,142 per capita
Home Value
$359,800
Zillow: $443,927
Median Rent
$764/mo
32.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
369/100K
3,526/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%
97.8% high school+
Unemployment
8.3%
20.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.2%
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
259 sunny days/yr
How Alfred Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Alfred's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Alfred a Good Place to Live?
D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Alfred residents earn a median household income of $32,476 , which is 57% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,142. The unemployment rate stands at 8.3% (131% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,870 business establishments, including 801 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Alfred is $359,800 , 28% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $443,927. Median rent is $764/month, with 32.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.
Safety & Crime
Alfred reports 369 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 3% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,526/100K.
Education
16.9% of adults in Alfred hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(50% below the national average).
97.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Alfred has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Data Overview
People
Population696
Median Age52.6 yrs
Density177/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%
Economy
C
Median Income$32,476
Per Capita$35,142
Unemployment8.3%
Poverty20.5%
County GDP$13,650M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,189
Housing
F
Home Value$359,800
Rent$764
Ownership49.5%
Zillow$443,927
Housing Units350
Rent Burden32.2%
Crime
F
Violent369/100K
Property3,526/100K
Health
Obesity34.2%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,331/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days259/yr
Rain51.3 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation338 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.9%
High School+97.8%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 54%
Commute25 min
Broadband96.6%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries30
Did You Know?
The median home in Alfred was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Sanford Seacoast Regional (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
There are 801 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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