ME area data
Fairfield, ME
Fairfield, ME.
Population: 6,358 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $251,230
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +37.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +127.4%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $253,142
- House Price Index
- 486.3 (+4.0% YoY)
Market activity
- New listings (monthly)
- 9
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,288/mo
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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, winterWeather, drought
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 47.0°F
- Average high
- 56.0°F
- Average low
- 38.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 42.7 in
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Frances Perkins National Monument (45 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Hapworths Private Landing Area Airport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Augusta State Airport (AUG) (23 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 36
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +329 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,975
- Median annual property tax
- $2,249
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 13,541
- Average weekly wage
- $1,015
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 74
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