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Swans Island, ME

Swans Island, ME.

Population: 438 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Swans Island, ME is $316,700. 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 3.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$316,700

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$316,700
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
11

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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Swans Island Elementary 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 (22.6 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
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°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
2
Nearest national park
Acadia National Park (15 mi)
National parks include
Acadia National Park, Frances Perkins National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Banks Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) (17 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
1,976
Housing built before 1970
42.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.4%
Median annual property tax
$2,420
Households with broadband internet
55.5%

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)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Swans Island, ME?
$316,700.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Swans Island, ME?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, coldWave, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in Swans Island, 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 Swans Island, ME?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Swans Island, ME?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Swans Island, ME?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Swans Island, ME?
Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Swans Island, ME?
Regional Price Parity: 97.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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