South Windham, Maine
Among the top 10% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for sales tax
- bottom 7% for annual snowfall
Limited data for South Windham — the figures below are what we have. See Cumberland County for a fuller picture.
South Windham is a small community in Maine with about 834 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on cost of living and annual snowfall.
- South Windham has a violent crime rate of 569/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in South Windham average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.9 in
humid 64%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$135better than 65% of US places
Income Tax7.10%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax5.50%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment8.8%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall68.7 inbetter than 7% of US places
Sunny Days218 daysbetter than 36% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.9better than 98% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality71.8better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime569/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime1070/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population83447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio3.1999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.5%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)14.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance99 mibetter than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby443.65better than 82% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% 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 South Windham an affordable place to live?
- South Windham is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 13% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is South Windham safe?
- South Windham is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 569/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 1070/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Windham?
- South Windham averages 70°F in July and 23°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 218 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Windham?
- Public-school quality in South Windham is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.