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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 70.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 47.0°F |
| 13% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 259 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Area | 3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,200/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.1430°N, 70.6475°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | York County County |
| Nearest Airport | Portsmouth International At Pease (PSM) 10 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 34.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0395 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 81.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 16.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 84.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Very High |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively High |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.6 m (12 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2008 | MAINE | Avalanche | 3.6 m | — | 106 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 3.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 3.1 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 4.1 in | |
| November | 40°F (5°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.9 in |
York Harbor has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 23°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (3.1").