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Vanceboro, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Washington County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
158 Population 219/sq mi density
$53,500 Median Income $38,477 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $123,786 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
198 Violent Crime/100K 3,894 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,500 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Vanceboro, ME

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,500
29% below
$38,477 per capita
Home Value
$112,500
60% below
Zillow: $123,786
Violent Crime
198/100K
48% below
3,894/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.6%
89% below
87.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
19.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
251 sunny days/yr

How Vanceboro Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
40%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
11%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
52%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Vanceboro a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Vanceboro residents earn a median household income of $53,500 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,477. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Vanceboro is $112,500 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $123,786. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

Vanceboro reports 198 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,894/100K.

Education

3.6% of adults in Vanceboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (89% below the national average). 87.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Vanceboro has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population158
Median Age58.7 yrs
Density219/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$53,500
Per Capita$38,477
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,474M
Avg Weekly Wage$966

Housing

A+
Home Value$112,500
Rent
Ownership92.9%
Zillow$123,786
Housing Units119
Rent Burden30.5%

Crime

F
Violent198/100K
Property3,894/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking19.7%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death13,437/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain44.5 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation380 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.6%
High School+87.8%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 37%
Commute37 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries18

Did You Know?

The median home in Vanceboro was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Houlton International (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.