Somerset County, Maine
Population 50,959
- Overall cost of living: −8.4% vs the US average, higher than 63% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 257.6/100k, higher than 97% of US counties.
- Sunny days / yr: 150 days, lower than 96% 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 | $166,900 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Median rent | $910 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $146/mo | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,367/yr | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.08% | higher than 70% 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 | $1,798 | higher than 57% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $58,179 | lower than 72% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -0.8% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 252 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈150 days | lower than 96% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 79°F | lower than 93% of US counties |
| January low | 6°F | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈74 in | higher than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Madison, ME, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈3 days | lower than 93% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Madison, ME, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈172 days | higher than 89% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Madison, ME, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 4.1% of weeks | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈58.8°F | lower than 73% 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 | 44.5 in | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $117/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $75/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $30/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3/yr | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.16/yr | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.06/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5.8 µg/m³ | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 93.6 mi | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,291.1 ft | higher than 86% 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 | 93.2% | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 21.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.8% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.9:1 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.83 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.75 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.88 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.5 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 65/100k | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.3★ | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.6 yrs | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9.4% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 234/100k | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 25/100k | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 257.6/100k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 39.2% | lower than 84% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 109 min | higher than 95% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 109 min | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 28 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.3% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 236 min | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 11 per sq mi | lower than 68% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.4 per 1k | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 11 per 1k | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Population | 50,959 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Median age | 47 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +9.6 per 1k/yr | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 35.6% Dem | higher than 66% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 62.7% Rep | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.7% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % White | 93.8% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.5% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.4% | lower than 64% 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 | 3.4% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 78 parks | higher than 58% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 15.1 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.5 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 6 min | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 4.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 8 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 105 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 2,622 km | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 12 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 4 | lower than 75% 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 | 22 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 74 km | higher than 80% of US counties |
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