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Hancock
Maine

56K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$418K

Median Home

R+21

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate11.0%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.5%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$62,113
Federal Spending per Capita$3,617
Median Individual Earnings$41K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers37.4%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K
Avg Credit Score693
Work From Home %10.8%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1816.6%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households33.5%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms43
Income (20th Percentile)$27K
Income (80th Percentile)$125K
Income (95th Percentile)$220K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.4%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School5.0%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %16.3%
Dependency Ratio1.02
Medicare Spending / Person$4,298
SS Benefits / Person$5,224
Education Wage Premium1.60x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K
Public Assistance Recipients2.7%
Average Annual Wage$54K
Professional Services Concentration0.85x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$413K
This county
$360K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$375K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$2076/mo
This county
$1500/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.95%
This county
1.04% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,382

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,501/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.7%
Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.7%
Homeownership Rate78.7%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
95.4%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
15.6%
Sold Above List Price
18.6%
Median Days to Close
37 days
Active Listings
265
New Listings / Month
47

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
81 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
4.7 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
21.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.4%  ·  Redfin 97.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.3 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity9.7%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.6 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score15
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score22
Dental Care Shortage Score26
Healthcare Shortage Score21.0
Healthcare Offices103
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)29.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.9%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.6%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.7%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians148
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients612 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,509
Uninsured (under 65)9.1%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression27.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.81 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.00 grade level
HS Diploma Holders11,199
Bachelor's Degree Holders3,933
HS Completion Rate95.0%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools41

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate12.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Drug Overdose Rate25.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities9
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)22th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.2 / 100K
Suicide Rate18.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.9
January Sunshine0.07
January Temperature-0.76
Average Temp45°F
Avg High Temp54°F
Avg Low Temp35°F
Median AQIAQI 38
Good Air Days314 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr
Annual Precipitation42.4 in/yr
Avg Storm Events5.8 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$123K
Ozone Days321 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)0.45
Heating Degree Days7,634 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days271 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,168 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)170 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year1.0
Avg Hail Events / Year1.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)69 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)93 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations39 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)2.8 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit
Historic Places (NRHP)133 properties
FAA-Registered Airports11 total
Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries
Microbreweries3 microbreweries
Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed223 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed105 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)339 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)99 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms
Households with 100Mbps+87.9%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet11.1%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)180 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations55 stations
DC Fast Chargers10 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers117

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,920 workers
Public Transit Commuters172 workers
Walk to Work1,182 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)493 workers
Bike Commuters0.2%
Walk to Work4.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.7%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers13.7 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities18

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout79.9%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.541
Nonprofit Organizations547
Veterans Share8.6%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults52.4%
Never-Married Adults26.2%
Divorced Adults14.7%
Religious Organizations32
Asian Population0.8%
Native American Population0.5%
Membership Associations11.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.98 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Nursing & Care Facilities15
Grocery Stores38
Arts & Entertainment Venues21
Hotels & Lodging124
Recreation Businesses47
Professional Services Firms154
Veterinary Practices17
Real Estate Firms85
Museums19
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$74K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate38.8%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.21%

Politics

R+21

2024 Presidential · Maine was D+6 statewide

vs Maine State

Income tax
7.15%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.95%1.04% state avg
Politics
R+21D+6
COL Index
County data107 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+315

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.29x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $418K

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Local News — Hancock

Legacy | Obituary · 2 days ago

Trent A. Pettison II Obituary (2026) - Ellsworth, ME - Acadia Burial & Cremation Direct

Trent Pettison Obituary Trent A. Pettison II Hancock Trent A. Pettison II of Hancock Maine went home

newscentermaine.com · 4 weeks ago

Hancock man dies in motorcycle crash on Route 1

Hancock man dies in motorcycle crash on Route 1. 29-year-old Richard Ryan died Friday after crashing

The Lincoln County News · 3 weeks ago

Bethany Jane (Macko) Hancock

Bethany Jane (Macko) Hancock, 50, of Damariscotta, passed away peacefully on the morning of Aug. 6,

WMTW · 4 weeks ago

Maine State Police identify victim in Hancock motorcycle crash

Maine State Police identify victim in Hancock motorcycle crash ... A motorcyclist has been killed af

NBC Boston · 3 weeks ago

Missing Maine woman found dead in Biscay Pond

A 50-year-old Damariscotta, Maine, woman was found dead in Biscay Pond Thursday after her husband re

WGME · Jun 16, 2026

Three arrested after drug bust in Hancock

HANCOCK, Maine (WGME) -- Three Mainers have been arrested after authorities say they raided a Hancoc

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Annual Income

$150K

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Retirement Savings

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Annual Social Security benefit

None$150K/yr

My Property Is Worth

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Tax burden ↓$1M$50M+

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