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Walpole, ME

Walpole, ME.

Population: 557 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Walpole, ME is $420,000. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very 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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$420,000

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$420,000
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)
Very 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 · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 5% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
90.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Brunswick Naval Air Station (17.1 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)

Average annual temperature
45.0°F
Average high
56.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.1 in
Annual snowfall
76.4 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Frances Perkins National Monument (6 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Ruby Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ) (17 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL, MAINEHEALTH MID COAST HOSPITAL, CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
20
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Housing built before 1970
50.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,291
Households with broadband internet
73.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,783
Average weekly wage
$963
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
49

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 Walpole, ME?
$420,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Walpole, ME?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Walpole, 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 Walpole, ME?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Walpole, ME?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Walpole, ME?
Regional Price Parity: 97.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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