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Lubec, ME — ZIP 04652

Population: 1,525 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 04652 (Lubec, ME) is $270,877 — up 0.5% 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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$270,877

Median home value

+0.5%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$270,877
1-year appreciation
+0.5%
3-year appreciation
+1.2%
5-year appreciation
+22.1%
10-year appreciation
+107.4%
All-time peak (2025-03)
$274,468
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
29
New listings (monthly)
5

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
Lubec 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, hurricane, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 19% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Eastern Surplus (18.1 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)

Annual precipitation
59.0 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)
36
Days with Good air quality
343
Days with Moderate air quality
19
Highest AQI recorded (year)
74

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Roosevelt Campobello International Park (4 mi)
National parks include
Roosevelt Campobello International Park, Saint Croix Island International Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Eastport Municipal Airport (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+199 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,965
Housing built before 1970
51.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,849
Households with broadband internet
54.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,642
Average weekly wage
$942
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
64

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

How it compares

ZIP 04652State medianUS median
Median home value$270,877$347,099$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,849$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 04652?
$270,877.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 04652?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 04652?
Risk to homes is higher than 19% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 04652?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 04652?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 04652?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 04652?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 04652?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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