Washington County, ME

Living in Washington County

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Bikeability 21
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Walkability 47
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Commute 77
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Public Transit 20
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Affordability 92
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Public Safety 91
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Airports 17
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Hospitals 77
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Colleges 37
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Schools 35
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Residents

31k Population -1.7k (2010–19)
48  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
22% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American5%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate38%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$41k Median Household Income +$6.5k (2010–19)
80% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K31%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector53%
Self-employed16%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance18%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Military<1%
Sales and office17%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$112k Median Home Value +$10k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$462 Median Monthly Rent +$89 (2010–19)
45% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier27%

Home Value

Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K28%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K1%
$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 coke1%
Electricity6%
Fuel oil, kerosene63%
LP gas14%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas1%
Wood14%

Crime

Violent Crime in Washington County

United States45
Maine15

Property Crime in Washington County

United States48
Maine27

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (45%)(50%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump56%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 18 4 20
Feb 21 3 15
Mar 30 4 14
Apr 42 4 4
May 53 4 0
Jun 61 4 0
Jul 67 3 0
Aug 66 3 0
Sep 58 4 0
Oct 47 4 0
Nov 37 5 3
Dec 25 4 16

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Washington County

Inland Flooding32
Tornado3
Coastal Flooding11
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Washington County, ME

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Washington County, ME

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Washington Academy
19 miles, SE
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Lee Academy
43 miles, NW
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Graham Lake School
48 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Washington County, ME

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University of Maine
52 miles, W
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Husson University
59 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Washington County, ME

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Airports

Airports near Washington County, ME

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Manchester Airport
237 miles, SW