Washburn, Maine
Among the top 6% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US places
- top 2% for monthly rent
- top 6% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Washburn — the figures below are what we have. See Aroostook County for a fuller picture.
Washburn is a small community in Maine with about 875 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, sales tax, and air quality. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Washburn is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Washburn is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Washburn is $442 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Washburn has a violent crime rate of 734/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Washburn average around 66°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in3.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 44% of US places
Home Value$85k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$442better than 98% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$245better than 52% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.79%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax7.10%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax5.50%better than 94% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.29%better than 24% of US places
Unemployment8.0%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.7 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall118.2 inbetter than 1% of US places
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days60 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.3better than 66% of US places
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality75.7better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime734/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Crime67/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Community
Population87548th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.2/20better than 18% of US places
Airport Distance336 mibetter than 2% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.6%better than 16% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.86better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% 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 Washburn an affordable place to live?
- Washburn is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 44% of comparable areas. Median rent is $442.
- Is Washburn safe?
- Washburn is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 734/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 67/100k.
- What is the weather like in Washburn?
- Washburn averages 66°F in July and 11°F in January, with 40.7 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Washburn?
- Public-school quality in Washburn is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.