York County, Maine
Population 216,731 · Sanford, Biddeford, Saco
- Overall cost of living: +1.9% vs the US average, higher than 94% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 70 in, higher than 94% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 143.2/100k, higher than 94% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+1.9% | higher than 94% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Portland-South Portland, ME metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $395,700 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,339 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $142/mo | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $11,613/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.96% | higher than 61% 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 | $3,787 | higher than 91% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $88,333 | higher than 89% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +4% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 266.3 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈196 days | lower than 71% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 80°F | lower than 90% of US counties |
| January low | 13°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈70 in | higher than 94% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Cape Neddick, ME, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 10 days | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 156 days | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 6% of weeks | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.5°F | lower than 65% 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 | 49.6 in | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $99/yr | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $61/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $24/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $5.3/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.3/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.15/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.9 µg/m³ | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 7.7 mi | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈846.2 ft | higher than 72% 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 | 95.4% | higher than 94% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 36.2% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.8:1 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.2 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.27 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.19 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.8 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 67/100k | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.8★ | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.1 yrs | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.7% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 466/100k | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 54/100k | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 143.2/100k | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 74.8% | higher than 68% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 40 min | lower than 76% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 40 min | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 28 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.7% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 16.8% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 108 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 33 per sq mi | higher than 63% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.5 per 1k | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 8.8 per 1k | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Population | 216,731 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Median age | 45.3 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +9.6 per 1k/yr | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 54.3% Dem | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 43.8% Rep | lower than 90% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % White | 90.1% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.1% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.1% | higher than 68% 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 | 4.9% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 105 parks | higher than 64% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 23.3 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 6 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 22 min | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.8% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 11 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 48 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 245 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 2,439 km | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 4 km | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 124 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 87 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 52 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 98 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 68 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 137 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 72 km | higher than 80% of US counties |
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