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Winter Harbor, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Hancock County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
321 Population 148/sq mi density
$54,063 Median Income $45,517 per capita
$198,700 Home Value $313,758 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 234 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,063 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$198,700 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Winter Harbor, ME

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,063
28% below
$45,517 per capita
Home Value
$198,700
30% below
Zillow: $313,758
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.6%
24% below
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.8%
7% below
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
234 sunny days/yr

How Winter Harbor Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
70%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winter Harbor a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Winter Harbor residents earn a median household income of $54,063 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,517. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Winter Harbor is $198,700 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $313,758. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Winter Harbor reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.6% of adults in Winter Harbor hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winter Harbor has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population321
Median Age67.5 yrs
Density148/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$54,063
Per Capita$45,517
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,681M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,034

Housing

A+
Home Value$198,700
Rent
Ownership84.2%
Zillow$313,758
Housing Units386
Rent Burden35.8%

Crime

Violent0/100K
Property0/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity29.8%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,940/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days234/yr
Rain55.5 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation40 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.6%
High School+88.3%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 55%
Commute29 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Winter Harbor was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Bangor International (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.4% 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.