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Kennebec
Maine

124K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$320K

Median Home

R+29

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate12.2%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.8%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$62,439
Federal Spending per Capita$7,609
Median Individual Earnings$42K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers41.1%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K
Avg Credit Score689
Work From Home %12.0%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1819.0%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households32.0%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms64
Income (20th Percentile)$27K
Income (80th Percentile)$120K
Income (95th Percentile)$199K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.4%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School5.4%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %12.8%
Dependency Ratio0.99
Medicare Spending / Person$3,084
SS Benefits / Person$4,262
Education Wage Premium1.97x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K
Public Assistance Recipients2.1%
Average Annual Wage$61K
Professional Services Concentration0.53x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$316K
This county
$360K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$271K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1476/mo
This county
$1500/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.23%
This county
1.04% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,443

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,416/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.1%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%
Homeownership Rate72.5%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
97.1%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
17.0%
Sold Above List Price
23.9%
Median Days to Close
35 days
Active Listings
348
New Listings / Month
114

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
45 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.2 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
35.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.1%  ·  Redfin 99.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.8 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity10.9%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.3 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score15
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score21
Dental Care Shortage Score23
Healthcare Shortage Score19.0
Healthcare Offices259
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.5%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.8%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.7%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.2%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians420
Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients664 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,308
Uninsured (under 65)7.2%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression29.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.98 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.02 grade level
HS Diploma Holders26,851
Bachelor's Degree Holders8,689
HS Completion Rate94.6%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools58

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
Homicide Rate2.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate40.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities12
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)36th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)33.8 / 100K
Suicide Rate18.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1
January Sunshine0.23
January Temperature-1.12
Average Temp46°F
Avg High Temp56°F
Avg Low Temp36°F
Median AQIAQI 37
Good Air Days242 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr
Annual Precipitation38.8 in/yr
Avg Storm Events11.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$279K
Ozone Days136 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.06
Heating Degree Days7,442 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days382 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,224 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)225 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year5.2
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)78 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)90 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.0 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)135 properties
FAA-Registered Airports12 total
Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries
Microbreweries0 microbreweries
Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed296 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed126 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)456 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)163 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms
Households with 100Mbps+99.2%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet8.0%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)247 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations60 stations
DC Fast Chargers49 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers90

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers7,093 workers
Public Transit Commuters60 workers
Walk to Work1,708 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,030 workers
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work2.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.3%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers11.8 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities57

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.5%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.366
Nonprofit Organizations777
Veterans Share10.0%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults49.4%
Never-Married Adults28.8%
Divorced Adults16.0%
Religious Organizations72
Asian Population0.9%
Native American Population0.3%
Membership Associations14.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.67 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities4
Nursing & Care Facilities76
Grocery Stores41
Arts & Entertainment Venues12
Hotels & Lodging52
Recreation Businesses35
Professional Services Firms251
Veterinary Practices20
Real Estate Firms107
Museums8
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$74K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate42.9%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

R+29

2024 Presidential · Maine was D+6 statewide

vs Maine State

Income tax
7.15%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.23%1.04% state avg
Politics
R+29D+6
COL Index
County data107 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x 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: $320K

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Local News — Kennebec

Maine Morning Star · قبل شهر واحد

Kennebec Democrats consider the candidates, the issues and Platner’s legacy at nominating meeting

AUGUSTA — Hundreds of potential delegates and voters from around Kennebec County filled the Augusta

WGME · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Maine man sentenced to 25 years for sexual assault of longtime partner

Jonathan Belanger was convicted on four counts of gross sexual assault and other domestic-related cr

Natural Resources Council of Maine · 23‏/06‏/2026

Restoring Balance to the Kennebec

The Kennebec River experienced a dramatic resurgence in sea-run fish populations, wildlife, and econ

WMTW · قبل 4 أسابيع

Heavy rainfall across Maine Saturday

Here's a preliminary look at how much rain fell across Maine and New Hampshire Saturday. We will upd

newscentermaine.com · 06‏/07‏/2026

Skowhegan man drowns in Kennebec River

A Skowhegan man drowned Saturday after falling from a boat into the Kennebec River, according to the

Toimihenkilöliitto Erto · قبل 3 أسابيع

Kennebec Journal Newspaper Augusta Maine

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Retirement Savings

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