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Eastport, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Washington County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,230 Population 338/sq mi density
$46,205 Median Income $35,597 per capita
$148,200 Home Value $230,123 Zillow
$538 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
240 Violent Crime/100K 560 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$46,205 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$148,200 home value, $538/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
240 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Eastport, ME

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,205
39% below
$35,597 per capita
Home Value
$148,200
47% below
Zillow: $230,123
Median Rent
$538/mo
54% below
32.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
240/100K
37% below
560/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.9%
12% above
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
251 sunny days/yr

How Eastport Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Eastport's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
61%
Home Value
53%
Rent
46%
Poverty
54%
Bachelor's
112%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
63%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Eastport a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Eastport residents earn a median household income of $46,205 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,597. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,194 business establishments, including 76 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Eastport is $148,200 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $230,123. Median rent is $538/month, with 32.0% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Eastport reports 240 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 560/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

37.9% of adults in Eastport hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% above the national average). 95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Eastport has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 65°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

Population1,230
Median Age62.9 yrs
Density338/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,205
Per Capita$35,597
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$1,474M
Avg Weekly Wage$966

Housing

A+
Home Value$148,200
Rent$538
Ownership73.0%
Zillow$230,123
Housing Units1,040
Rent Burden32.0%

Crime

F
Violent240/100K
Property560/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault160/100K
Burglary160/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death13,437/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain47.7 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation47 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+37.9%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+15.8%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 37%
Commute17 min
Broadband85.9%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries18

Did You Know?

The median home in Eastport was built in 1938.
20.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Bangor International (89 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.