Androscoggin County, Maine
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 5% for sales tax
- top 17% for air quality
- bottom 5% for annual snowfall
Androscoggin County is a county in Maine with about 112,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, air quality, and park & nature access. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
Official websiteandroscoggincounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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69%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.6 in
humid 45%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$212k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$916better than 33% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.35%better than 20% of US counties
Income Tax7.10%better than 13% of US counties
Sales Tax5.50%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.35%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 47% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.4 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall72.5 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.1better than 40% of US counties
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 83% of US counties
School Quality75.6better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime919/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Crime1479/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Community
Population111,53283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.1%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.3%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 78% of US counties
Airport Distance133 mibetter than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 74% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.17better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Androscoggin County an affordable place to live?
- Androscoggin County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Androscoggin County?
- The median home value in Androscoggin County is $212k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Androscoggin County?
- Median household income in Androscoggin County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Androscoggin County?
- Median gross rent in Androscoggin County is $916 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Androscoggin County safe?
- Androscoggin County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 919/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1479/100k.
- What is the weather like in Androscoggin County?
- Androscoggin County averages 69°F in July and 21°F in January, with 46.4 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Androscoggin County?
- Public-school quality in Androscoggin County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Androscoggin County?
- The average one-way commute in Androscoggin County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)