City profile
Bangor, ME
Affordable regional hub near Acadia National Park with its own airport.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
18°F
Summer avg
69°F
Sunny days / yr
195
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$260,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,676
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
95
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.09%
- State income tax (top)
- 7.15%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 5.50%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 78/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Ice storm, Lightning
Nearest major airport
110 mi to Portland International Jetport (PWM)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 43% Democratic / 54% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
31,938
Growth since 2019
-0.5%
Median age
41.0
Residents 65+
19.2%
Median household income
$59,942
Income growth since 2019
+28.6%
Black household income
$79,750
Home ownership
47.2%
Poverty rate
17.9%
Poverty rate, 65+
9.6%
Race & ethnicity: Black 2.8% · White 87.7% · Hispanic 3.1% · Asian 1.7% · Other 4.8%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
242 · 27% below the national average
Property crime
3,834 · 147% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Bangor Police Department. State average: violent 95, property 961.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸ME is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Home insurance costs are among the lowest in the U.S.
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: winter storms
Highlights
- Near Acadia National Park
- Affordable
- Regional medical center
Trade-offs
- Harsh winters
- Very small Black community
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.