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Kennebec County, Maine

FIPS 23011

Juniper

Kennebec County is in the highest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 30% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$294,793

Higher than 70% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

71%

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

75.2

Higher than 75% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Kennebec County.

The basics

Total Population

126,808

Median Age

43.7

Population Density

146.18

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,605

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.45×

Higher than 67% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$69,077

Higher than 61% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$992

Higher than 68% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.1%

Higher than 65% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

60%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

13

Avg Temperature (°F)

45.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

5.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

159

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

77.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Kennebec County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Kennebec County?
The estimated median home value in Kennebec County today is $294,793, higher than 70% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Kennebec County?
The median annual property tax in Kennebec County is $2,605, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is Kennebec County expensive to live in?
Homes in Kennebec County cost about 3.45× the median household income, higher than 67% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Kennebec County?
The median gross rent in Kennebec County is $992 a month, higher than 68% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Kennebec County?
Home prices in Kennebec County have moved 71% over the past five years (5.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Kennebec County?
Kennebec County has a population of 126,808, about 146.18 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.7.
What is the weather like in Kennebec County?
Kennebec County averages 45.5°F year-round, summer highs near 78.1°F, winter lows around 13°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 77.2 inches of snow a year.
Is Kennebec County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Kennebec County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 75.2 (higher than 75% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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