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Islesboro, ME — ZIP 04848

Population: 636 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 04848 (Islesboro, ME) is $444,681 — down 1.6% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm, winterweather, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$444,681

Median home value

-1.6%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$444,681
1-year appreciation
-1.6%
3-year appreciation
+2.7%
5-year appreciation
+17.6%
10-year appreciation
+93.0%
All-time peak (2025-04)
$459,877
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
28
New listings (monthly)
4

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
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Islesboro Central School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, winterWeather, hurricane, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 5% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
89.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Callahan Mine (5.4 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
47.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.1 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Acadia National Park (33 mi)
National parks include
Acadia National Park, Frances Perkins National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Islesboro Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) (20 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)
8
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)
+299 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,974
Housing built before 1970
46.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.7%
Median annual property tax
$4,300
Households with broadband internet
76.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,978
Average weekly wage
$1,046
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Management, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
117

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

How it compares

ZIP 04848State medianUS median
Median home value$444,681$347,099$289,727
Median annual property tax$4,300$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 04848?
$444,681.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 04848?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, hurricane, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 04848?
Risk to homes is higher than 5% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 04848?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 04848?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 04848?
1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 04848?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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