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Sagadahoc County, Maine

FIPS 23023

Juniper

Sagadahoc County is in the lowest 23% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$401,630

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

69%

Higher than 88% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

23.4

Lower than 77% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Sagadahoc County.

The basics

Total Population

37,285

Median Age

47.3

Population Density

146.8

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,470

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.8×

Higher than 76% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$87,806

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,098

Higher than 77% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.8%

Near the U.S. counties median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

62%

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

13%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

76.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

14.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

45.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

156.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

69.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.23

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Sagadahoc County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Sagadahoc County?
The estimated median home value in Sagadahoc County today is $401,630, higher than 86% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Sagadahoc County?
The median annual property tax in Sagadahoc County is $3,470, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is Sagadahoc County expensive to live in?
Homes in Sagadahoc County cost about 3.8× the median household income, higher than 76% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Sagadahoc County?
The median gross rent in Sagadahoc County is $1,098 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Sagadahoc County?
Home prices in Sagadahoc County have moved 69% over the past five years (3.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Sagadahoc County?
Sagadahoc County has a population of 37,285, about 146.8 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.3.
What is the weather like in Sagadahoc County?
Sagadahoc County averages 45.3°F year-round, summer highs near 76.4°F, winter lows around 14.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 69.7 inches of snow a year.
Is Sagadahoc County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Sagadahoc County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 23.4 (lower than 77% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.23 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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