Kennebec County, ME

Living in Kennebec County

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Bikeability 16
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Walkability 46
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Commute 62
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Public Transit 17
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Affordability 79
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Public Safety 86
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Airports 25
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Hospitals 77
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Colleges 54
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Schools 30
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Residents

122k Population -172 (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
28% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
61% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate33%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$55k Median Household Income +$9.4k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty
25  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector60%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$159k Median Home Value +$11k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$661 Median Monthly Rent +$119 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home10%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier23%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K15%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K24%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity6%
Fuel oil, kerosene68%
LP gas9%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas4%
Wood11%

Crime

Violent Crime in Kennebec County

United States45
Maine15

Property Crime in Kennebec County

United States48
Maine27

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(43%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton44%
Donald Trump48%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 18 3 19
Feb 21 3 16
Mar 30 4 14
Apr 42 4 4
May 54 4 0
Jun 63 4 0
Jul 68 4 0
Aug 66 3 0
Sep 59 4 0
Oct 47 5 0
Nov 36 5 3
Dec 25 4 16

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Kennebec County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding39
Tornado4
Coastal Flooding7
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Kennebec County, ME

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Kennebec County, ME

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St Michael School
7 miles, S
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Temple Academy
10 miles, NE

Colleges

Colleges near Kennebec County, ME

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Thomas College
9 miles, NE
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Colby College
11 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Kennebec County, ME

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Airports

Airports near Kennebec County, ME

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Manchester Airport
132 miles, SW