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West Kennebunk, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · York County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,367
Population
393/sq mi density
$101,761
Median Income
$41,164 per capita
$514,700
Home Value
$604,133 Zillow
$1,426
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
54
Violent Crime/100K
649 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$101,761 median income, 6.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$514,700 home value, $1,426/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$101,761
35% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$41,164
5% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
78% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.9%
12% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: West Kennebunk vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows West Kennebunk’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$101,761
135%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$41,164
105%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,535
112%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,189
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,189
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.3%
7% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.6%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
97% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$13,650M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
16.3%
Other
12.9%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,870
Restaurants
801
Healthcare
597
Retail
823
Manufacturing
256
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,535
12% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,071
73% 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 | $101,761 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,164 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,535 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,189 |
| County GDP | $13,650M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.418 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 16.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,870 |
| Restaurants | 801 |
| Healthcare | 597 |
| Retail | 823 |
| Manufacturing | 256 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,535 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,071 |