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West Boothbay Harbor, ME

West Boothbay Harbor, ME.

Population: 286 (Census ACS)

The median home value in West Boothbay Harbor, ME is $641,300. 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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$641,300

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$641,300
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)
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 (14.1 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
52.5 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 (12 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Wiscasset Airport (ISS) (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ) (14 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
12
Hospitals include
NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL, MAINEHEALTH MAINE MEDICAL CENTER, MAINEHEALTH MID COAST HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
16
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
1,945
Housing built before 1970
71.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.2%
Median annual property tax
$4,350
Households with broadband internet
96.0%

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)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in West Boothbay Harbor, ME?
$641,300.
What is the natural-hazard risk in West Boothbay Harbor, ME?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in West Boothbay Harbor, 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 West Boothbay Harbor, ME?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near West Boothbay Harbor, ME?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in West Boothbay Harbor, ME?
Regional Price Parity: 97.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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