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Lincoln County, Maine

FIPS 23015

Juniper

Lincoln County is in the lowest 32% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for typical home value.

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

$436,617

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

73%

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

31.8

Lower than 68% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Lincoln County.

The basics

Total Population

36,099

Median Age

51.4

Population Density

79.19

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,828

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.85%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.33×

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$76,875

Higher than 77% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,055

Higher than 74% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3%

Lower than 59% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

58%

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

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

75.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

1.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

146.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

78.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.13

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Lincoln County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Lincoln County?
The estimated median home value in Lincoln County today is $436,617, higher than 89% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Lincoln County?
The median annual property tax in Lincoln County is $2,828, an effective rate of 0.85% of home value.
Is Lincoln County expensive to live in?
Homes in Lincoln County cost about 4.33× the median household income, higher than 85% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Lincoln County?
The median gross rent in Lincoln County is $1,055 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Lincoln County?
Home prices in Lincoln County have moved 73% over the past five years (3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County has a population of 36,099, about 79.19 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 51.4.
What is the weather like in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County averages 46.2°F year-round, summer highs near 75.9°F, winter lows around 17.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 78.2 inches of snow a year.
Is Lincoln County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Lincoln County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 31.8 (lower than 68% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.13 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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