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Blue Hill, ME — ZIP 04614

Population: 2,813 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 04614 (Blue Hill, ME) is $511,777 — up 5.7% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, winterweather, coastalflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$511,777

Median home value

+5.7%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$511,777
1-year appreciation
+5.7%
3-year appreciation
+5.7%
5-year appreciation
+16.9%
10-year appreciation
+68.9%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$511,777
House Price Index (state)
486.3 (+4.0% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
16
New listings (monthly)
3

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

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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Blue Hill Consolidated School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, coldWave, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 12% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
83.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Callahan Mine (10 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
45.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.5 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)
38
Days with Good air quality
314
Days with Moderate air quality
51
Highest AQI recorded (year)
93

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Acadia National Park (20 mi)
National parks include
Acadia National Park, Frances Perkins National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Stonington Municipal Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) (17 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+231 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,992
Housing built before 1970
33.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
32.3%
Median annual property tax
$2,907
Households with broadband internet
63.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
19,995
Average weekly wage
$995
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
201

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

How it compares

ZIP 04614State medianUS median
Median home value$511,777$347,099$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,907$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 04614?
$511,777.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 04614?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, coldWave, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 04614?
Risk to homes is higher than 12% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 04614?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 04614?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 04614?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 04614?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 04614?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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