Lincoln, Maine
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 5% for park & nature access
- top 6% for sales tax
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Lincoln is a small community in Maine with about 2,521 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sales tax, and air quality. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Lincoln is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lincoln is $29k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lincoln is $639 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lincoln has a violent crime rate of 1238/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.4 in
humid 26%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$29k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 30% of US places
Home Value$118k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$639better than 88% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$816better than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.42%better than 28% of US places
Income Tax7.10%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax5.50%better than 94% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.71%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.3 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall86.1 inbetter than 4% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 38% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.3better than 77% of US places
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 92% of US places
School Quality55.8better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime1238/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime2208/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population2,52168th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age60.293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.6%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 40% of US places
Walkability6.6/20better than 51% of US places
Airport Distance242 mibetter than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.2%better than 13% of US places
Amenities Nearby55.53better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% 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 Lincoln an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 30% of comparable areas. Median rent is $639.
- Is Lincoln safe?
- Lincoln is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1238/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 2208/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln?
- Lincoln averages 68°F in July and 17°F in January, with 44.3 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lincoln?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln is 27 min.