ME area data
West bowdoin, ME
West bowdoin, ME.
Population: 3,188 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $422,423
- 1-year appreciation
- +12.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +17.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +40.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +90.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $422,423
- House Price Index
- 486.3 (+4.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $787,500
- Median days on market
- 18 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 104.4%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, coastalFlooding, winterWeather
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 44.0°F
- Average high
- 56.0°F
- Average low
- 33.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.9 in
- Annual snowfall
- 80.2 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 39
- Days with Good air quality
- 193
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Frances Perkins National Monument (21 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Cliffords Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +129 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,992
- Median annual property tax
- $3,375
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 85.6%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 14,656
- Average weekly wage
- $1,149
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 63
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