Washington County, Maine
Among the top 18% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 5% for sales tax
- top 15% for park & nature access
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Washington County is a county in Maine with about 31,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, park & nature access, and school quality. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
Official websitewashingtoncountymaine.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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67%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.6 in
humid 27%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$135k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$687better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% 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 burden12.05%better than 17% of US counties
Unemployment7.0%better than 16% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.3 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall79.7 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days210 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.6better than 51% of US counties
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 80% of US counties
School Quality81.3better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime672/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Crime403/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population31,09655th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.691st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance254 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.0%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.64better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Washington County an affordable place to live?
- Washington County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- The median home value in Washington County is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Washington County?
- Median household income in Washington County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Washington County?
- Median gross rent in Washington County is $687 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Washington County safe?
- Washington County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 672/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 403/100k.
- What is the weather like in Washington County?
- Washington County averages 68°F in July and 16°F in January, with 51.3 in of annual precipitation and about 210 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Washington County?
- Public-school quality in Washington County is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Washington County?
- The average one-way commute in Washington County is 22 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)