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Brooklin, ME

Brooklin, ME.

Population: 869 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Brooklin, ME is $458,066 — up 6.8% 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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$458,066

Median home value

+6.8%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$458,066
1-year appreciation
+6.8%
3-year appreciation
+3.2%
5-year appreciation
+14.2%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$458,066
House Price Index (state)
486.3 (+4.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-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
Brooklin 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 (13.6 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
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)
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 (19 mi)
National parks include
Acadia National Park, Frances Perkins National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Stonington Municipal Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) (17 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)
12
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
1,980
Housing built before 1970
39.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,792
Households with broadband internet
68.5%

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

BrooklinState medianUS median
Median home value$458,066$347,099$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,792$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 Brooklin, ME?
$458,066.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Brooklin, ME?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, coldWave, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in Brooklin, 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 Brooklin, ME?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Brooklin, ME?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Brooklin, ME?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Brooklin, ME?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Brooklin, ME?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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