Westport Island Town, ME

Living in Westport Island Town

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Bikeability 2
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Walkability 11
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Commute 46
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Public Transit 3
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Affordability 70
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Public Safety 88
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Airports 31
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Hospitals 74
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Colleges 57
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Schools 42
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Residents

660 Population -271 (2010–19)
56  y Median Age +6 (2010–19)
43% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
73% Family Households +3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years14%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years44%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Black1%
Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate27%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree29%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone21%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$75k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
93% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K18%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector68%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts45%
Sales and office11%
Service20%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle1%
Walked1%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$223k Median Home Value -$10k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$636 Median Monthly Rent +$14 (2010–19)
51% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached91%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home8%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier22%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K5%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K14%
$750K to $999K5%
$1M to $1.49M3%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity4%
Fuel oil, kerosene58%
LP gas15%
Utility gas1%
Wood19%

Crime

Violent Crime in Westport Island Town

United States45
Maine15
Lincoln County15

Property Crime in Westport Island Town

United States48
Maine27
Lincoln County19

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (48%)(47%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump52%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 21 4 19
Feb 24 3 15
Mar 32 4 15
Apr 43 4 3
May 53 4 0
Jun 62 4 0
Jul 67 4 0
Aug 67 3 0
Sep 59 4 0
Oct 48 5 0
Nov 38 5 2
Dec 28 4 14

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Westport Island Town

Inland Flooding26
Tornado3
Coastal Flooding24
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Westport Island Town, ME

Private Schools

Private Schools near Westport Island Town, ME

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The Deck House School
4 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Westport Island Town, ME

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Bowdoin College
13 miles, W
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Bates College
29 miles, NW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Westport Island Town, ME

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Mid Coast Hospital
10 miles, W
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Lincolnhealth
12 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Westport Island Town, ME

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Manchester Airport
110 miles, SW