Winthrop, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Kennebec County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,666 Population 482/sq mi density
$54,612 Median Income $32,456 per capita
$240,700 Home Value $345,273 Zillow
$899 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
48 Violent Crime/100K 1,157 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$54,612 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$240,700 home value, $899/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Winthrop, ME

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,612
27% below
$32,456 per capita
Home Value
$240,700
15% below
Zillow: $345,273
Median Rent
$899/mo
23% below
19.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
48/100K
87% below
1,157/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.4%
2% above
97.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
11.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.3%
4% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F

How Winthrop Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
85%
Rent
77%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
102%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
13%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winthrop a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Winthrop residents earn a median household income of $54,612 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,456. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,431 business establishments, including 314 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winthrop is $240,700 , 15% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $345,273. Median rent is $899/month, with 19.1% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Winthrop reports 48 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,157/100K.

Education

34.4% of adults in Winthrop hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% above the national average). 97.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winthrop has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population2,666
Median Age40.1 yrs
Density482/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,612
Per Capita$32,456
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty11.7%
County GDP$8,569M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,170

Housing

A
Home Value$240,700
Rent$899
Ownership82.2%
Zillow$345,273
Housing Units1,246
Rent Burden19.1%

Crime

F
Violent48/100K
Property1,157/100K

Health

Obesity33.3%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,353/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Rain41.8 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation420 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.4%
High School+97.8%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 47%
Commute21 min
Broadband94.3%
Internet Speed137 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries18

Did You Know?

The median home in Winthrop was built in 1969.
22.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Knox County Regional (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.2% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 137 Mbps.
There are 314 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.