ME area data
South china, ME
South china, ME.
Population: 4,526 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $345,479
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +35.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +136.1%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $345,953
- House Price Index
- 486.3 (+4.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $350,000
- Median list price
- $384,450
- Median days on market
- 51 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.5%
- Active listings
- 13
- 1-year forecast
- +1.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 10
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,762/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,290/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%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, winterWeather, lightning, drought, hurricane
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 51.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 37
- Days with Good air quality
- 242
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Frances Perkins National Monument (28 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Fox Field (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Augusta State Airport (AUG) (15 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +563 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,981
- Median annual property tax
- $2,535
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 83.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 45,517
- Average weekly wage
- $1,042
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 197
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