Lincoln County, Maine
Among the top 14% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 5% for sales tax
- bottom 5% for annual snowfall
Lincoln County is a county in Maine with about 35,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on cost of living and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.lincoln.me.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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69%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.7 in
humid 41%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$276k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$930better than 31% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 39% of US counties
Income Tax7.10%better than 13% of US counties
Sales Tax5.50%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.92%better than 14% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.0 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall75.1 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.8better than 67% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime760/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Crime509/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Community
Population35,46659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 53% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 61% of US counties
Airport Distance136 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.61better than 79% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lincoln County an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- The median home value in Lincoln County is $276k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
- Median household income in Lincoln County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lincoln County?
- Median gross rent in Lincoln County is $930 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lincoln County safe?
- Lincoln County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 760/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 509/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln County?
- Lincoln County averages 69°F in July and 21°F in January, with 49.0 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln County?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- 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)