At a Glance
Home Value
$352,900
Zillow: $374,139
Violent Crime
35/100K
1,565/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
51.5%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
31.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.0%
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
251 sunny days/yr
How Bowdoinham Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bowdoinham's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bowdoinham 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 Bowdoinham is $352,900 , 25% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $374,139. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.
Safety & Crime
Bowdoinham reports 35 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 91% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,565/100K.
Education
51.5% of adults in Bowdoinham hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(53% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bowdoinham has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Data Overview
People
Population768
Median Age28.6 yrs
Density216/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$27,354
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty31.8%
County GDP$8,569M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,170
Housing
Home Value$352,900
Rent
Ownership70.7%
Zillow$374,139
Housing Units327
Rent Burden28.8%
Crime
F
Violent35/100K
Property1,565/100K
Health
Obesity30.0%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,353/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain47.7 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation120 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+51.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+32.8%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 50% / D 47%
Commute28 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed137 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries18
Did You Know?
The median home in Bowdoinham was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Portland International Jetport (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
4.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 137 Mbps.
There are 314 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.
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