Hancock County, Maine
Among the top 23% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 5% for park & nature access
- bottom 5% for annual snowfall
Hancock County is a county in Maine with about 56,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and sales tax. It rates lower on cost of living and annual snowfall.
Official websitehancockcountymaine.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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68%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.5 in
humid 36%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 11% of US counties
Home Value$251k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$949better than 29% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 42% of US counties
Income Tax7.10%better than 13% of US counties
Sales Tax5.50%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.63%better than 14% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 68% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.8 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall74.2 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.0better than 44% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime777/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Crime838/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population55,85171st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1311th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance206 mibetter than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.4%better than 76% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.36better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hancock County an affordable place to live?
- Hancock County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hancock County?
- The median home value in Hancock County is $251k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hancock County?
- Median household income in Hancock County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hancock County?
- Median gross rent in Hancock County is $949 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hancock County safe?
- Hancock County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 777/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 838/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hancock County?
- Hancock County averages 69°F in July and 18°F in January, with 45.8 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hancock County?
- Public-school quality in Hancock County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hancock County?
- The average one-way commute in Hancock County is 25 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)