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Veazie, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Hancock County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,866 Population 616/sq mi density
$78,182 Median Income $44,907 per capita
$294,600 Home Value $334,789 Zillow
$1,103 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
110 Violent Crime/100K 1,599 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$78,182 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$294,600 home value, $1,103/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
110 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Veazie, ME

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,182
4% above
$44,907 per capita
Home Value
$294,600
5% above
Zillow: $334,789
Median Rent
$1,103/mo
5% below
24.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
110/100K
71% below
1,599/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
49.6%
47% above
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
1.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
258 sunny days/yr

How Veazie Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
105%
Rent
95%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
147%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Veazie a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Veazie residents earn a median household income of $78,182 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,907. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,980 business establishments, including 352 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Veazie is $294,600 , 5% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $334,789. Median rent is $1,103/month, with 24.9% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Veazie reports 110 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,599/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

49.6% of adults in Veazie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% above the national average). 95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Veazie has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population1,866
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density616/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$78,182
Per Capita$44,907
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty1.3%
County GDP$3,681M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,034

Housing

A+
Home Value$294,600
Rent$1,103
Ownership70.0%
Zillow$334,789
Housing Units803
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

F
Violent110/100K
Property1,599/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault110/100K
Burglary551/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,940/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days258/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation250 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+49.6%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+16.6%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 55%
Commute19 min
Broadband92.4%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Veazie was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Bangor International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 352 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.