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Androscoggin
Maine

112K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$334K

Median Home

R+28

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate12.8%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.0%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$59,102
Federal Spending per Capita$625
Median Individual Earnings$42K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers35.8%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K
Avg Credit Score687
Work From Home %10.8%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1821.2%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households31.1%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms68
Income (20th Percentile)$28K
Income (80th Percentile)$124K
Income (95th Percentile)$199K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.7%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School8.0%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %11.4%
Dependency Ratio1.02
Medicare Spending / Person$2,837
SS Benefits / Person$3,988
Education Wage Premium2.02x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$77K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K
Public Assistance Recipients3.9%
Average Annual Wage$59K
Professional Services Concentration0.74x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$328K
This county
$360K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$299K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1494/mo
This county
$1500/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.35%
This county
1.04% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,859

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,586/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.0%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.9%
Homeownership Rate66.4%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
97.9%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
16.7%
Sold Above List Price
31.5%
Median Days to Close
35 days
Active Listings
169
New Listings / Month
72

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
25 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
2.3 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
36.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.9%  ·  Redfin 100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.5 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity11.5%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.2 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score12
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score16
Dental Care Shortage Score21
Healthcare Shortage Score16.3
Healthcare Offices161
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.9%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.3%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.8%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.6%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians307
Nursing Home Rating1.7 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients729 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,277
Uninsured (under 65)7.1%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression30.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.71 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.69 grade level
HS Diploma Holders21,972
Bachelor's Degree Holders9,695
HS Completion Rate92.0%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools31

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate10.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate1.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate45.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities13
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)60th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)36.9 / 100K
Suicide Rate17.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3
January Sunshine0.23
January Temperature-1.03
Average Temp46°F
Avg High Temp56°F
Avg Low Temp35°F
Median AQIAQI 35
Good Air Days296 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr
Annual Precipitation39.7 in/yr
Avg Storm Events8.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$492K
Ozone Days153 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.25
Heating Degree Days7,456 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days381 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,165 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)222 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year4.2
Avg Hail Events / Year0.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)67 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)91 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations31 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.1 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)106 properties
FAA-Registered Airports8 total
Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries
Microbreweries2 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed343 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed175 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)468 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)145 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms
Households with 100Mbps+99.7%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet7.7%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)205 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations34 stations
DC Fast Chargers12 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers49

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,937 workers
Public Transit Commuters188 workers
Walk to Work1,740 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)550 workers
Avg Commute Time21.7 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work3.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.3%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers9.9 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities65

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.5%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.370
Nonprofit Organizations557
Veterans Share9.2%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults48.6%
Never-Married Adults31.0%
Divorced Adults14.3%
Religious Organizations41
Asian Population1.0%
Native American Population0.1%
Membership Associations7.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.67 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities3
Nursing & Care Facilities91
Grocery Stores45
Arts & Entertainment Venues10
Hotels & Lodging28
Recreation Businesses29
Professional Services Firms182
Veterinary Practices17
Real Estate Firms123
Museums5
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$80K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate41.6%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

R+28

2024 Presidential · Maine was D+6 statewide

vs Maine State

Income tax
7.15%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.35%1.04% state avg
Politics
R+28D+6
COL Index
County data107 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+478

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $334K

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Local News — Androscoggin

newscentermaine.com · 1 week ago

First responders echo crucial message this year—motorcycle deaths in Maine have surged

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY, Maine — Another first responder group is coming forward to remind Mainers about

Maine Morning Star · Jun 11, 2026

Secretary of State rules Androscoggin sheriff candidate ineligible due to lack of experience

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows ruled Wednesday night that Kevin Nichols does not meet the require

WGME · Jun 27, 2026

Divers recover body of 18-year-old swept away in Androscoggin River

The Maine Warden Service says their dive team is searching for an 18-year-old man who slipped into t

Maine Public · Jun 23, 2026

Environmental group sues Maine regulators over water quality ratings on Androscoggin River

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Maine, alleges that the Maine Department of Environmental Pro

​​Lewiston Sun Journal​​ ​​​ ​​​ · 1 month ago

Androscoggin County rejects proposal to merge dispatch services with Lewiston-Auburn

The vote ended consideration of any proposed consolidation of the county's dispatch services, which

WABI · Jun 29, 2026

Maine Warden Service dive team finds body of teen in Androscoggin River

According to the Warden Service, Siloe C. Irumva was fishing with friends near the Gulf Island Dam o

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