At a Glance
Median Income
$71,574
$45,441 per capita
Home Value
$421,400
Zillow: $659,023
Median Rent
$1,431/mo
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
81/100K
930/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.8%
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
8.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.7%
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
259 sunny days/yr
How Kittery Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kittery's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Kittery a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Kittery residents earn a median household income of $71,574 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $45,441. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,870 business establishments, including 801 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Kittery is $421,400 , 49% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $659,023. Median rent is $1,431/month, with 26.7% 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 1957.
Safety & Crime
Kittery reports 81 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 930/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
44.8% of adults in Kittery hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(33% above the national average).
95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Kittery has 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 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Data Overview
People
Population5,284
Median Age43.2 yrs
Density1,887/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$71,574
Per Capita$45,441
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty8.9%
County GDP$13,650M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,189
Housing
B
Home Value$421,400
Rent$1,431
Ownership55.9%
Zillow$659,023
Housing Units2,766
Rent Burden26.7%
Crime
F
Violent81/100K
Property930/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault10/100K
Burglary121/100K
Health
Obesity31.7%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,331/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days259/yr
Rain50.7 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation51 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+44.8%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+13.8%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 54%
Commute16 min
Broadband87.6%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries30
Did You Know?
The median home in Kittery was built in 1957.
21.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Portsmouth International At Pease (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
21.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
There are 801 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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