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Lincoln
Maine

35K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$445K

Median Home

R+22

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$47,726

Federal Spending per Capita$734

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score686

Work From Home %10.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms21

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$129K

Income (95th Percentile)$240K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.6%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$3,960

SS Benefits / Person$5,907

Education Wage Premium1.68x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$58K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.63x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$439K

This county

$360K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$443K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$930/mo

This county

$1500/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.01%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,789

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,403/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.9%

Homeownership Rate82.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.7%

Active Listings

136

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

44 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices50

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians79

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients726 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,792

Uninsured (under 65)8.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression29.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.92 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.94 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,234

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,200

HS Completion Rate94.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools22

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate36.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)11th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)38.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.6

January Sunshine0.07

January Temperature-0.79

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation40.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$137K

Drought Index (2022)-0.25

Heating Degree Days7,271 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days322 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,954 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)182 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)51 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)88 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)109 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed215 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed28 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)395 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)124 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)203 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations15 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers41

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,687 workers

Public Transit Commuters22 workers

Walk to Work383 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)233 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities14

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout84.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.018

Nonprofit Organizations344

Veterans Share10.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.0%

Never-Married Adults24.2%

Divorced Adults13.9%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations10.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.50 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities18

Grocery Stores21

Arts & Entertainment Venues12

Hotels & Lodging57

Recreation Businesses24

Professional Services Firms95

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms52

Museums12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$77K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

R+22

2024 Presidential · Maine was D+6 statewide

vs Maine State

Income tax

7.15%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.01%1.04% state avg

Politics

R+22D+6

COL Index

County data107 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +412

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.51x 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: $445K

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Local News — Lincoln

newscentermaine.com · قبل يومين (2)

Forest rangers help fight wildfire in Chester

CHESTER, Maine — A wildfire erupted near the towns of Chester and Lincoln Friday afternoon, the Main…

WABI · قبل يومين (2)

Maine lawmakers call on MaineHealth to keep Lincoln County labor unit open

The Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee of the Maine Legislature is calling …

WMTW · قبل أسبوعين (2)

US energy secretary visits site of future energy storage facility in Maine

Officials say Lincoln Technology Park, the redevelopment of the former Lincoln Paper and Tissue mill…

U.S. Senator Susan Collins (.gov) · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Senator Collins Visits Energy Storage Project in Lincoln with Energy Secretary Wright

Click HERE for a full-resolution image. LINCOLN, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined U.S. …

NBC Boston · قبل شهر واحد

Family of four struck by vehicle on sidewalk in Maine; driver arrested for OUI

Four members of a family, including a 5-year-old and 3-month old, were out for a walk in Lincoln, Ma…

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Schedule - Mattanawcook Lynx (Lincoln, ME) Football 26-27

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