Blue Hill, Maine
Among the top 6% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 6% for sales tax
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Blue Hill — the figures below are what we have. See Hancock County for a fuller picture.
Blue Hill is a small community in Maine with about 950 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, school quality, and park & nature access. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Blue Hill is $342k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Blue Hill has a violent crime rate of 777/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Blue Hill average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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68%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.6 in
humid 45%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$342k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$206better than 56% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.21%better than 38% of US places
Income Tax7.10%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax5.50%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.4 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall71.5 inbetter than 6% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 38% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.5better than 87% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime777/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime838/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Community
Population95050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.442nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.8%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance186 mibetter than 10% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.8%better than 20% of US places
Amenities Nearby168.42better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Blue Hill an affordable place to live?
- Blue Hill is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Blue Hill safe?
- Blue Hill is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 777/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 838/100k.
- What is the weather like in Blue Hill?
- Blue Hill averages 69°F in July and 18°F in January, with 49.4 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Blue Hill?
- Public-school quality in Blue Hill is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.