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York Harbor, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · York County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,853 Population 1,200/sq mi density
$91,675 Median Income $47,587 per capita
$561,700 Home Value $659,023 Zillow
$1,258 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,675 median income, 0.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$561,700 home value, $1,258/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.0% bachelor's degree or higher

York Harbor, ME

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,675
22% above
$47,587 per capita
Home Value
$561,700
99% above
Zillow: $659,023
Median Rent
$1,258/mo
8% above
33.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,584/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.0%
7% above
98.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.6%
2% above
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
259 sunny days/yr

How York Harbor Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
122%
Home Value
199%
Rent
108%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
107%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is York Harbor a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

York Harbor residents earn a median household income of $91,675 , which is 22% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,587. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,870 business establishments, including 801 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in York Harbor is $561,700 , 99% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $659,023. Median rent is $1,258/month, with 33.8% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

York Harbor reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,584/100K.

Education

36.0% of adults in York Harbor hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% above the national average). 98.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

York Harbor has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population3,853
Median Age41.7 yrs
Density1,200/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$91,675
Per Capita$47,587
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$13,650M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,189

Housing

B
Home Value$561,700
Rent$1,258
Ownership68.2%
Zillow$659,023
Housing Units1,739
Rent Burden33.8%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,584/100K

Health

Obesity32.6%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,331/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days259/yr
Rain51.6 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation62 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.0%
High School+98.8%
Graduate+11.1%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 54%
Commute20 min
Broadband96.2%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries30

Did You Know?

The median home in York Harbor was built in 1981.
24.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Portsmouth International At Pease (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
There are 801 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.