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Fort Kent, ME

Fort Kent, ME.

Population: 4,770 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$198,931
1-year appreciation
+3.6%
3-year appreciation
+5.8%
5-year appreciation
+27.9%
10-year appreciation
+74.2%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$198,931
House Price Index
486.3 (+4.0% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
5

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
winterWeather, coldWave, hurricane, iceStorm, inlandFlooding

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
41.0°F
Average high
51.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.3 in
Annual snowfall
123.0 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
37
Days with Good air quality
277

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Maine Acadian Culture (21 mi)
Nearest airport
Sunrise Farms Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) (17 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.4 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+138 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Median annual property tax
$2,203
Households with broadband internet
67.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
19,865
Average weekly wage
$925
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
50

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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