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Dover Foxcroft, ME

Dover Foxcroft, ME.

Population: 4,999 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Dover Foxcroft, ME is $238,475 — down 0.4% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$238,475

Median home value

-0.4%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$238,475
1-year appreciation
-0.4%
3-year appreciation
+14.5%
5-year appreciation
+40.5%
10-year appreciation
+125.0%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$241,036
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
45
New listings (monthly)
11

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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Schools include
Se Do Mo Cha Middle School, Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 5% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
84.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Eastland Woolen Mill (17.5 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
43.0°F
Average high
54.0°F
Average low
31.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.8 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (59 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Charles A. Chase Jr. Memorial Field (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bangor International Airport (BGR) (31 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
NORTHERN LIGHT MAYO HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+198 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Housing built before 1970
44.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,820
Mean commute to work
14 min
Households with broadband internet
67.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,389
Average weekly wage
$921
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
8

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

How it compares

Dover FoxcroftState medianUS median
Median home value$238,475$347,099$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,820$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 Dover Foxcroft, ME?
$238,475.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Dover Foxcroft, ME?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Dover Foxcroft, ME?
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 Dover Foxcroft, ME?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Dover Foxcroft, ME?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Dover Foxcroft, ME?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Dover Foxcroft, ME?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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