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Brookton, ME

Brookton, ME.

Population: 162 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Brookton, ME is $183,300. 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).

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$183,300

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$183,300
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)
97.0 (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, 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 (7.1 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
54.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
34
Days with Good air quality
351
Days with Moderate air quality
14
Highest AQI recorded (year)
60

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Saint Croix Island International Historic Site (20 mi)
National parks include
Saint Croix Island International Historic Site, Roosevelt Campobello International Park, Acadia National Park
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Gillespie Field (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
CALAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,974
Housing built before 1970
43.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,694
Households with broadband internet
34.1%

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)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Brookton, ME?
$183,300.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Brookton, ME?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Brookton, ME?
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 Brookton, ME?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Brookton, ME?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Brookton, ME?
Good. Median AQI: 34. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Brookton, ME?
Regional Price Parity: 97.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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