Hartland, Maine
Among the top 5% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US places
- top 6% for sales tax
- top 13% for air quality
- bottom 5% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Hartland — the figures below are what we have. See Waldo County for a fuller picture.
Hartland is a small community in Maine with about 603 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, air quality, and violent crime. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Hartland is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hartland is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hartland is $856 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hartland has a violent crime rate of 219/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hartland average around 68°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.6 in
humid 40%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$96k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$856better than 57% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$112better than 68% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.53%better than 24% of US places
Income Tax7.10%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax5.50%better than 94% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.88%better than 30% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.5 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall78.8 inbetter than 5% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 38% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.3better than 67% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality62.1better than 56% of US places
Violent Crime219/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime265/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Community
Population60340th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.575th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 33% of US places
Airport Distance190 mibetter than 10% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.58better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% 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 Hartland an affordable place to live?
- Hartland is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas. Median rent is $856.
- Is Hartland safe?
- Hartland is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 219/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 265/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hartland?
- Hartland averages 68°F in July and 17°F in January, with 46.5 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hartland?
- Public-school quality in Hartland is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.