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Falmouth Foreside, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Cumberland County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,148 Population 1,413/sq mi density
$152,870 Median Income $90,575 per capita
$674,200 Home Value $865,730 Zillow
$2,674 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
17 Violent Crime/100K 1,070 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$152,870 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$674,200 home value, $2,674/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
17 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Falmouth Foreside experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. The area receives 68.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation109 ft (33 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.3 km²)
Population Density1,413/sq mi
Coordinates43.7323°N, 70.2180°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCumberland County County
Nearest AirportPortland International Jetport (PWM)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.1"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 68.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.69"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median34.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0376 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)10.4 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience98.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 26, 2025.

Oct 16, 2012 5 km W of Hollis Center, Maine M4.7 38 km
Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 79 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 104 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 149 km
Feb 26, 1999 0 km NW of China, Maine M3.8 100 km
Jan 17, 2000 4 km NNE of Dixfield, Maine M3.6 95 km
Jan 3, 2000 4 km W of Leeds, Maine M3.5 64 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 119 km
Sep 7, 2000 7 km WSW of Liberty, Maine M3.2 96 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 120 km
Sep 5, 1994 13 km NNE of Monhegan, Maine M3.1 80 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 117 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 113 km
Nov 20, 1994 4 km WNW of Norway, Maine M3.0 64 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 118 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 131 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 102 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 80 km
Feb 4, 2022 0 km SSW of Gorham, New Hampshire M2.9 106 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Bob (1991, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 2 128 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

79 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 12 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 8, 1996 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF2 84 km 0
May 3, 1976 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 31, 1971 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 31, 1971 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 31, 1971 EF2 71 km 0
Oct 10, 1966 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 18, 1963 EF2 80 km 0
May 14, 1963 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 19, 1957 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 1, 2017 EF1 59 km 0
Jul 1, 2017 EF1 57 km 0
Jul 1, 2017 EF1 54 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF1 38 km 0
Jun 1, 2011 EF1 83 km 0
Jul 21, 2010 EF1 54 km 0
Jul 21, 2010 EF1 51 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF1 56 km 0
Aug 21, 2009 EF1 64 km 0
Sep 29, 2006 EF1 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.6 m (12 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2008 MAINE Avalanche 3.6 m 42 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 3.8 in
February 24°F (-5°C) 3.3 in Coldest
March 33°F (0°C) 4.1 in
April 43°F (6°C) 4.2 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.8 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in Driest
September 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.2 in
November 38°F (4°C) 4.7 in Wettest
December 27°F (-3°C) 4.4 in

Falmouth Foreside has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 24°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and August the driest (3.2").

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