Bowdoinham, Maine
Among the top 9% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
- top 6% for sales tax
- top 12% for air quality
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Bowdoinham — the figures below are what we have. See Sagadahoc County for a fuller picture.
Bowdoinham is a small community in Maine with about 766 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, air quality, and broadband access. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Bowdoinham is $275k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bowdoinham is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bowdoinham has a violent crime rate of 717/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Bowdoinham average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.6 in
humid 43%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$275k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$249better than 51% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.26%better than 36% of US places
Income Tax7.10%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax5.50%better than 94% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.83%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment0.5%better than 78% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.5 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall71.8 inbetter than 6% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 38% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.3better than 73% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality82.5better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime717/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime631/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Community
Population76645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.058th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.6%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 36% of US places
Airport Distance127 mibetter than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.6%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby78.33better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% 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 Bowdoinham an affordable place to live?
- Bowdoinham is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Bowdoinham safe?
- Bowdoinham is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 717/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 631/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bowdoinham?
- Bowdoinham averages 69°F in July and 21°F in January, with 48.5 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bowdoinham?
- Public-school quality in Bowdoinham is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.