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ME area data

Portage, ME

Portage, ME.

Population: 374 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$198,384
1-year appreciation
-1.7%
All-time peak (2025-03)
$204,479
House Price Index
486.3 (+4.0% YoY)

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%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
winterWeather, coldWave, hurricane, iceStorm, inlandFlooding

Air quality

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (40 mi)
Nearest airport
Allen St Peter Memorial Airport (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.5 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+138 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Median annual property tax
$1,721
Households with broadband internet
69.3%

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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