Knox County, Maine
Population 41,003 · Rockland
- Overall cost of living: −8.4% vs the US average, higher than 63% of US counties.
- Hot days (90°F+): 0 days, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 667.8/100k, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8.4% | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Maine outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $324,900 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,165 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $136/mo | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $10,053/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.17% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.5% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.8% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,786 | higher than 91% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $74,096 | higher than 71% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -4.1% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 356.1 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈177 days | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 75°F | lower than 98% of US counties |
| January low | 15°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈53 in | higher than 90% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Tenants Harbor, ME, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈0 days | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Tenants Harbor, ME, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈124 days | higher than 59% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Tenants Harbor, ME, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 5.7% of weeks | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈58.5°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 51.1 in | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $93/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $43/yr | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $35/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.3/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.41/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5.4 µg/m³ | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 1.6 mi | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈731.3 ft | higher than 69% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 94.8% | higher than 90% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 39.7% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 15.3% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.4:1 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.42 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.16 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.09 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.8 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 102/100k | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.5 yrs | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 10.2% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 583/100k | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 78/100k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 667.8/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 58.9% | lower than 59% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 23 min | lower than 95% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 77 min | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 20 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90.3% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 16.6% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 201 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 22 per sq mi | lower than 50% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.5 per 1k | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6.1 per 1k | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Population | 41,003 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Median age | 49.5 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +8 per 1k/yr | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 58.2% Dem | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 39.6% Rep | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % White | 93.2% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.3% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 40 parks | lower than 55% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 26.8 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 13.7 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 5 min | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 8% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 8 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 11 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 126 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 502 km | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 9 km | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 5 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 10 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 26 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 5 km | lower than 55% of US counties |
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