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Somerset
Maine

51K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$234K

Median Home

R+38

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$45,908

Federal Spending per Capita$669

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score679

Work From Home %9.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms23

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$171K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.9%

Dependency Ratio0.99

Medicare Spending / Person$3,302

SS Benefits / Person$4,910

Education Wage Premium1.91x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients3.9%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.46x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$231K

This county

$360K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$231K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1423/mo

This county

$1500/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.22%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,836

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,266/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.6%

Homeownership Rate76.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.1%

Sold Above List Price

15.3%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

216

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

72 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.3% · Redfin 93.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices47

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians70

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients833 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,535

Uninsured (under 65)9.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression30.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.74 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.80 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,913

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,369

HS Completion Rate91.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools11

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate41.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)30th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)37.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate27.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine0.23

January Temperature-1.30

Average Temp41°F

Avg High Temp51°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Annual Precipitation37.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$3M

Drought Index (2022)0.89

Heating Degree Days8,921 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days178 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,696 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)101 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year6.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)68 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)50 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations172 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)59 properties

FAA-Registered Airports16 total

Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed272 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed161 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)452 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)146 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)341 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations18 stations

DC Fast Chargers18 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers18

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,201 workers

Public Transit Commuters25 workers

Walk to Work521 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)885 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities15

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.508

Nonprofit Organizations286

Veterans Share11.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.3%

Never-Married Adults25.6%

Divorced Adults15.0%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.65 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities37

Grocery Stores24

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging23

Recreation Businesses23

Professional Services Firms58

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms39

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$68K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

R+38

2024 Presidential · Maine was D+6 statewide

vs Maine State

Income tax

7.15%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.22%1.04% state avg

Politics

R+38D+6

COL Index

County data107 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +458

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x 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: $234K

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Local News — Somerset

92.5 XTU · 1 day ago

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Expands to Somerset County, Bringing Free Monthly Books to Maine Children

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is expanding into Somerset County, Maine, giving local families a…

WMTW · 6 days ago

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library expanding to Somerset County, Maine

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is expanding its footprint in Maine, with a new chapter coming so…

newscentermaine.com · 6 days ago

New Imagination Library opens in Somerset County

SKOWHEGAN, Maine — A new Imagination Library is opening in Somerset County, continuing the iconic co…

centraljersey.com · 5 days ago

Free Books by Mail: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Reaches Somerset County, Maine

A free monthly book program for children birth to age 5 is expanding to Somerset County, Maine, back…

U.S. Senator Susan Collins (.gov) · Jun 29, 2026

Senator Collins Visits Sappi Somerset Mill

Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. SKOWHEGAN, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited…

The Maine Monitor · Apr 16, 2026

Somerset County adopts food‑sovereignty ordinance for UTs

The ordinance exempts producers and processors of local food intended for direct producer‑to‑consume…

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