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Washington
Maine

31K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$199K

Median Home

R+39

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate15.6%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.3%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$45,737
Federal Spending per Capita$5,406
Median Individual Earnings$36K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers32.5%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$51K
Avg Credit Score674
Work From Home %8.4%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1818.8%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households32.5%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms21
Income (20th Percentile)$19K
Income (80th Percentile)$104K
Income (95th Percentile)$174K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.4%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School9.1%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %5.0%
Dependency Ratio1.12
Medicare Spending / Person$3,641
SS Benefits / Person$5,226
Education Wage Premium1.52x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$48K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K
Public Assistance Recipients3.0%
Average Annual Wage$50K
Professional Services Concentration0.31x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$195K
This county
$360K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$223K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$687/mo
This county
$1500/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.20%
This county
1.04% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,619

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,252/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.5%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.9%
Homeownership Rate78.4%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
12.1%
Active Listings
244
New Listings / Month
43

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
129 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)High inventory — buyers market
9.2 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
6.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
92.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.3 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity15.1%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.1 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score15
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score18
Dental Care Shortage Score26
Healthcare Shortage Score19.7
Healthcare Offices57
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.2%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.7%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.8%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.0%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians45
Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients681 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,067
Uninsured (under 65)11.1%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression29.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.13 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level
HS Diploma Holders6,922
Bachelor's Degree Holders2,234
HS Completion Rate90.9%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools14

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate17.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Drug Overdose Rate59.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities4
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)67th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)53.9 / 100K
Suicide Rate24.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.7
January Sunshine0.07
January Temperature-0.85
Average Temp44°F
Avg High Temp54°F
Avg Low Temp35°F
Median AQIAQI 36
Good Air Days343 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr
Annual Precipitation40.9 in/yr
Avg Storm Events5.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$65K
Ozone Days278 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)0.53
Heating Degree Days7,779 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days235 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,452 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)126 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2
Avg Flood Events / Year1.2
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)58 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)62 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations69 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.3 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit
Historic Places (NRHP)102 properties
FAA-Registered Airports14 total
Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries
Microbreweries1 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed195 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed100 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)233 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)32 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)5 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)61 ms
Households with 100Mbps+85.2%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet7.5%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)152 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations
DC Fast Chargers9 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers13

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,034 workers
Public Transit Commuters12 workers
Walk to Work406 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)375 workers
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work3.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden40.0%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers8.0 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.6%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)5.370
Nonprofit Organizations312
Veterans Share12.3%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults50.5%
Never-Married Adults26.6%
Divorced Adults14.8%
Religious Organizations16
Asian Population0.4%
Native American Population4.9%
Membership Associations5.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.76 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Nursing & Care Facilities20
Grocery Stores15
Arts & Entertainment Venues3
Hotels & Lodging22
Recreation Businesses4
Professional Services Firms30
Veterinary Practices5
Real Estate Firms14
Museums4
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$61K
Avg Student Loan Balance$9K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate45.8%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+39

2024 Presidential · Maine was D+6 statewide

vs Maine State

Income tax
7.15%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.20%1.04% state avg
Politics
R+39D+6
COL Index
County data107 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+252

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.31x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $199K

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Local News — Washington

The Washington Post · 22 hours ago

‘Black boxes’ on lobster boats set a dangerous precedent for America

The government is tracking every federally permitted lobsterman from Maine to Virginia.

The Maine Wire · 3 days ago

MaineCare Gold Rush? Home-Care Boom Outpaced Augusta’s Oversight as Washington Turns Its Attention to Maine

For years, Maine expanded a sprawling network of private agencies responsible for caring for some of

Q106.5 · 6 days ago

Route 3 Collision In Augusta, Maine Claims Winslow Resident Thursday Morning

Augusta Police are investigating a fatal collision between a commercial vehicle and a sedan that hap

WABI · 1 week ago

Tessa’s House marks one year of treatment in Washington

WASHINGTON, Maine (WABI) - A Knox County treatment center is marking one year of operation after hel

The Maine Monitor · 1 month ago

Washington County manager sues the county for wrongful firing

MACHIAS — Renée Gray filed a lawsuit against Washington County and Commissioners David Burns and Bil

WMTW · 2 weeks ago

Motorcyclist killed in Auburn crash involving SUV, police say

Investigators say the SUV changed lanes and the motorcycle operator was unable to stop before crashi

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Annual Income

$150K

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Retirement Savings

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Annual Social Security benefit

None$150K/yr

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Tax burden ↓$1M$50M+

Home Buying Budget

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