Area data
Arundel, ME — ZIP 04005
Population: 24,772 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 04005 (Arundel, ME) is $511,537 — up 0.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $489,000 after a median 43 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,003/month. 7 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).
$511,537
Median home value
+0.1%
1-year change
43
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $511,537
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +118.8%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $513,220
- 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
- $489,000
- Median list price
- $585,000
- Median price per sqft
- $221
- 1-year sale-price change
- -21.1%
- Median days on market
- 43 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 9
- For-sale inventory
- 70
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.7%
- Active listings
- 11
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
- Days to pending
- 37 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 25
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,003/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.2%
- 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
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Biddeford Public Schools, Dayton Public Schools
- Schools include
- Biddeford Regional Ctr of Tech, Biddeford High School, John F Kennedy Memorial School, Biddeford Intermediate School, Biddeford 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
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- 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
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Saco Municipal Landfill (2.6 mi)
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
- 46.0°F
- Average high
- 55.0°F
- Average low
- 36.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 55.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 51.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°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
- 12.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 26,569
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 23,469
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Frances Perkins National Monument (58 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 22
- Nearest airport
- Biddeford Municipal Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Portland International Jetport (PWM) (14 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER, MAINEHEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AT SPRING HARBOR
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 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
- 1,956
- Housing built before 1970
- 59.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 12.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,294
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 80.4%
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 04005 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $511,537 | $347,099 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $489,000 | $415,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 43 days | 55 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,003/mo | $1,982/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,294 | $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 04005?
- $511,537.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 04005?
- $489,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 04005?
- Median days on market: 43 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 04005?
- Typical rent: $2,003/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 04005?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding.
- Is ZIP 04005 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 04005?
- 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 04005?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 04005?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Saco Municipal Landfill, 2.6 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 04005?
- 7 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 04005 walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 04005?
- Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 04005?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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