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Hallowell, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Kennebec County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,570
Population
439/sq mi density
$58,811
Median Income
$43,152 per capita
$266,700
Home Value
$360,835 Zillow
$830
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
169
Violent Crime/100K
506 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$58,811 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$266,700 home value, $830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,811
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$43,152
10% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
92% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
26% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hallowell vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hallowell’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,811
78%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$43,152
110%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,050
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,170
82%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,170
18% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
15 min
46% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.7%
3% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.6%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$8,569M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
14.7%
Other
6.7%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,431
Restaurants
314
Healthcare
472
Retail
519
Manufacturing
92
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,050
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,195
48% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $58,811 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,152 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,050 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,170 |
| County GDP | $8,569M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 14.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,431 |
| Restaurants | 314 |
| Healthcare | 472 |
| Retail | 519 |
| Manufacturing | 92 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,050 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,195 |