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Damariscotta, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Knox County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,172
Population
339/sq mi density
$63,696
Median Income
$45,484 per capita
$387,200
Home Value
$456,343 Zillow
$1,016
Median Rent
36.6% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
46
Violent Crime/100K
2,139 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$63,696 median income, 6.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$387,200 home value, $1,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Damariscotta (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
2,820 jobs
234 firms
$39,043/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,529 jobs
170 firms
$70,584/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,883 jobs
172 firms
$32,897/yr
Manufacturing
1,464 jobs
92 firms
$61,185/yr
Other Services
692 jobs
159 firms
$44,477/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
568 jobs
114 firms
$50,075/yr
Professional & Technical Services
553 jobs
331 firms
$89,706/yr
Arts & Entertainment
433 jobs
50 firms
$53,233/yr
Finance & Insurance
383 jobs
64 firms
$110,854/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
334 jobs
45 firms
$44,352/yr
Wholesale Trade
318 jobs
72 firms
$67,414/yr
Educational Services
286 jobs
37 firms
$44,818/yr
Real Estate
239 jobs
88 firms
$57,783/yr
Information & Technology
227 jobs
58 firms
$67,836/yr
Management of Companies
125 jobs
81 firms
$147,548/yr
Utilities
55 jobs
5 firms
$103,026/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.67
Arts & Entertainment
1.53
Other Services
1.36
Accommodation & Food Services
1.23
Manufacturing
1.06
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.05
Real Estate
0.91
Utilities
0.86
Educational Services
0.82
Information & Technology
0.72
Administrative & Waste Services
0.57
Finance & Insurance
0.56
Wholesale Trade
0.48
Professional & Technical Services
0.47
Transportation & Warehousing
0.47
Management of Companies
0.44
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 2,820 | 234 | $751 | $39,043 | 1.67 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,529 | 170 | $1,357 | $70,584 | 1.05 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,883 | 172 | $633 | $32,897 | 1.23 |
| Manufacturing | 1,464 | 92 | $1,177 | $61,185 | 1.06 |
| Other Services | 692 | 159 | $855 | $44,477 | 1.36 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 568 | 114 | $963 | $50,075 | 0.57 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 553 | 331 | $1,725 | $89,706 | 0.47 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 433 | 50 | $1,024 | $53,233 | 1.53 |
| Finance & Insurance | 383 | 64 | $2,132 | $110,854 | 0.56 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 334 | 45 | $853 | $44,352 | 0.47 |
| Wholesale Trade | 318 | 72 | $1,296 | $67,414 | 0.48 |
| Educational Services | 286 | 37 | $862 | $44,818 | 0.82 |
| Real Estate | 239 | 88 | $1,111 | $57,783 | 0.91 |
| Information & Technology | 227 | 58 | $1,305 | $67,836 | 0.72 |
| Management of Companies | 125 | 81 | $2,837 | $147,548 | 0.44 |
| Utilities | 55 | 5 | $1,981 | $103,026 | 0.86 |