Sabattus, Maine
Among the top 2% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 6% for sales tax
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 5% for broadband access
Limited data for Sabattus — the figures below are what we have. See Androscoggin County for a fuller picture.
Sabattus is a small community in Maine with about 621 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, natural disaster risk, and unemployment. It rates lower on annual snowfall and broadband access.
- The median home value in Sabattus is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sabattus is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sabattus has a violent crime rate of 430/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Sabattus average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.6 in
humid 42%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$142k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$211better than 55% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.97%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax7.10%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax5.50%better than 94% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.61%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.2 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall65.1 inbetter than 8% 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 Risk27.3better than 92% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality66.3better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime430/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime274/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Community
Population62141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.352nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th 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 (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.9/20better than 58% of US places
Airport Distance130 mibetter than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access55.6%better than 5% of US places
Amenities Nearby273.75better than 75% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% 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 Sabattus an affordable place to live?
- Sabattus is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Sabattus safe?
- Sabattus is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 430/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 274/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sabattus?
- Sabattus averages 69°F in July and 21°F in January, with 45.2 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sabattus?
- Public-school quality in Sabattus is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.