ME area data
Springvale, ME
Springvale, ME.
Population: 4,833 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Springvale, ME is $367,608 — down 0.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $372,500 after a median 22.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,850/month. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, coastalflooding, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$367,608
Median home value
-0.7%
1-year change
22.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $367,608
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +136.6%
- All-time peak (2025-01)
- $371,743
- House Price Index (state)
- 486.3 (+4.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $372,500
- Median list price
- $367,000
- Median price per sqft
- $266
- 1-year sale-price change
- +14.4%
- Median days on market
- 22.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 20
- For-sale inventory
- 16
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.1%
- Active listings
- 10
- 1-year forecast
- +1.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 8
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,850/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,100/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,375/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,762/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,290/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,643/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
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
- Carl J Lamb School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 14% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 67.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Collins & Aikman Plant (Former) (13.8 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
- 46.0°F
- Average high
- 58.0°F
- Average low
- 34.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 35
- Days with Good air quality
- 304
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 24
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 84
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 4,864
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 6,858
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 25
- Nearest airport
- Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) (27 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +1,271 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,970
- Housing built before 1970
- 50.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 10.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,520
- Mean commute to work
- 31 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 61,659
- Average weekly wage
- $1,067
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 460
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Springvale | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $367,608 | $347,099 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $372,500 | $415,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 23 days | 55 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,850/mo | $1,982/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,520 | $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.
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Common questions
- What is the median home value in Springvale, ME?
- $367,608.
- What is the median sale price in Springvale, ME?
- $372,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Springvale, ME?
- Median days on market: 22.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Springvale, ME?
- Typical rent: $1,850/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Springvale, ME?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding.
- Is Springvale, ME in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Springvale, ME?
- Risk to homes is higher than 14% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Springvale, ME?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Springvale, ME?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Springvale, ME?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Springvale, ME walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Springvale, ME?
- Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Springvale, ME?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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