ME area data
Bernard, ME
Bernard, ME.
Population: 505 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Bernard, ME is $407,300. 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 3.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$407,300
Median home value
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $407,300
- 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
- 9
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.0 (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)
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 (23.8 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
- 45.0°F
- Average high
- 55.0°F
- Average low
- 35.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.5 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)
- 37
- Days with Good air quality
- 334
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 31
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 105
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Acadia National Park (13 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 8
- Nearest airport
- Banks Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) (15 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Hospitals include
- NORTHERN LIGHT MAINE COAST HOSPITAL, MAINEHEALTH PEN BAY HOSPITAL, NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 20
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,989
- Housing built before 1970
- 20.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 38.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,019
- Households with broadband internet
- 77.8%
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)
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Bernard, ME?
- $407,300.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Bernard, ME?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, coldWave, hurricane.
- What is the wildfire risk in Bernard, ME?
- 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 Bernard, ME?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Bernard, ME?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- What is the air quality in Bernard, ME?
- Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Bernard, ME?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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