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Brownville Junction, ME

Brownville Junction, ME.

Population: 215 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Brownville Junction, ME is $87,200. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, ice storm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$87,200

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$87,200
House Price Index (state)
499.0 (+1.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Active listings
1

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$933/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,024/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,340/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,610/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,761/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
27.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, ice storm, lightning, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · avalanche: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 5% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
84.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
43.0°F
Average high
53.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (45 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Webber Jones Airport (1 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL, NORTHERN LIGHT EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER, DOROTHEA DIX PSYCHIATRIC CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
Housing built before 1970
81.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,177
Households with broadband internet
88.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,243
Average weekly wage
$953
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Utilities
Annual residential building permits (county)
140

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Brownville Junction, ME?
$87,200 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Brownville Junction, ME?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,340/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Brownville Junction, ME?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, ice storm, lightning, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Brownville Junction, ME?
Risk to homes is higher than 5% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Brownville Junction, ME?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Brownville Junction, ME?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Brownville Junction, ME?
Regional Price Parity: 97.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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