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Eliot, ME — ZIP 03903

Population: 7,146 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 03903 (Eliot, ME) is $619,861 — up 0.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $604,900 after a median 8 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, coastalflooding, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$619,861

Median home value

+0.5%

1-year change

8

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$619,861
1-year appreciation
+0.5%
3-year appreciation
+4.0%
5-year appreciation
+21.1%
10-year appreciation
+89.2%
All-time peak (2026-01)
$623,700
House Price Index (state)
486.3 (+4.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$604,900
Median list price
$924,900
Median price per sqft
$415
1-year sale-price change
-22.2%
Median days on market
8 days
Homes sold (recent period)
9
For-sale inventory
17
Sale-to-list ratio
103.7%
Active listings
10
1-year forecast
+1.8%
New listings (monthly)
7

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,100/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,375/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,762/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,290/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,643/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
27.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Schools include
Eliot Elementary School, Marshwood Middle School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 14% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
67.7%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Pease Air Force Base (5.2 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
51.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
57.8 in
Annual snowfall
47.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
35
Days with Good air quality
304
Days with Moderate air quality
24
Highest AQI recorded (year)
84

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
8,856
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
7,860

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
10
Nearest national park
Salem Maritime National Historical Park (44 mi)
National parks include
Salem Maritime National Historical Park, Lowell National Historical Park, Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Seacoast Airfield (0 mi)
Nearest major airport
Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
YORK HOSPITAL, FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+1,271 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Housing built before 1970
37.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.5%
Median annual property tax
$4,549
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
92.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
61,659
Average weekly wage
$1,067
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
460

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 03903State medianUS median
Median home value$619,861$347,099$289,727
Median sale price$604,900$415,000$325,000
Median days on market8 days55 days51 days
Median annual property tax$4,549$2,264$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 03903?
$619,861.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 03903?
$604,900.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 03903?
Median days on market: 8 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 03903?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,762/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 03903?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding.
Is ZIP 03903 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 03903?
Risk to homes is higher than 14% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 03903?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 03903?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 03903?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 03903 walkable?
Walkability index: 7.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 03903?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 03903?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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