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Winterport, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Hancock County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,043 Population 180/sq mi density
$72,708 Median Income $34,327 per capita
$237,900 Home Value $281,244 Zillow
$667 Median Rent 47.9% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
302 Violent Crime/100K 1,390 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$72,708 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$237,900 home value, $667/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
302 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Winterport, ME

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,708
3% below
$34,327 per capita
Home Value
$237,900
16% below
Zillow: $281,244
Median Rent
$667/mo
43% below
47.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
302/100K
20% below
1,390/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.8%
39% above
97.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.0%
0% below
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
251 sunny days/yr

How Winterport Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
84%
Rent
57%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
139%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
80%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winterport a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Winterport residents earn a median household income of $72,708 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,327. 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 Winterport is $237,900 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $281,244. Median rent is $667/month, with 47.9% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Winterport reports 302 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,390/100K.

Education

46.8% of adults in Winterport hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% above the national average). 97.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winterport 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 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population1,043
Median Age45.4 yrs
Density180/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$72,708
Per Capita$34,327
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,681M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,034

Housing

A+
Home Value$237,900
Rent$667
Ownership77.2%
Zillow$281,244
Housing Units515
Rent Burden47.9%

Crime

F
Violent302/100K
Property1,390/100K

Health

Obesity32.0%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,940/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain41.7 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation165 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+46.8%
High School+97.5%
Graduate+12.3%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 55%
Commute18 min
Broadband90.7%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Winterport was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Bangor International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.2% 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.