At a Glance
Home Value
$343,000
Zillow: $462,329
Violent Crime
76/100K
4,273/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
50.2%
79.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
15.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.3%
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
251 sunny days/yr
How Blue Hill Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Blue Hill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Blue Hill a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Blue Hill is $343,000 , 22% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $462,329. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Blue Hill reports 76 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,273/100K.
Education
50.2% of adults in Blue Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(49% above the national average).
79.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Blue Hill has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C).
Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Data Overview
People
Population1,066
Median Age52.5 yrs
Density226/mi²
Male / Female30% / 70%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$55,830
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty15.7%
County GDP$3,681M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,034
Housing
Home Value$343,000
Rent
Ownership54.4%
Zillow$462,329
Housing Units763
Rent Burden35.6%
Crime
F
Violent76/100K
Property4,273/100K
Health
Obesity29.3%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,940/100K
Climate
Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain48.8 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation149 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+50.2%
High School+79.1%
Graduate+33.2%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 43% / D 55%
Commute21 min
Broadband83.2%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries22
Did You Know?
The median home in Blue Hill was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Bangor International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 352 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
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