Sagadahoc County, Maine
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- top 5% for sales tax
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
Sagadahoc County is a county in Maine with about 37,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, sales tax, and broadband access. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
Official websitesagcounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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69%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.7 in
humid 50%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$269k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$991better than 24% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 27% of US counties
Income Tax7.10%better than 13% of US counties
Sales Tax5.50%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.06%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.4 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall71.0 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.3better than 75% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality87.8better than 87% of US counties
Violent Crime717/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Crime631/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population36,86860th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1013th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 42% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 64% of US counties
Airport Distance123 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 94% of US counties
Amenities Nearby27.12better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sagadahoc County an affordable place to live?
- Sagadahoc County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sagadahoc County?
- The median home value in Sagadahoc County is $269k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sagadahoc County?
- Median household income in Sagadahoc County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sagadahoc County?
- Median gross rent in Sagadahoc County is $991 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sagadahoc County safe?
- Sagadahoc County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 717/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 631/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sagadahoc County?
- Sagadahoc County averages 69°F in July and 21°F in January, with 49.4 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sagadahoc County?
- Public-school quality in Sagadahoc County is above average, scoring better than 87% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sagadahoc County?
- The average one-way commute in Sagadahoc 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)