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Lubec, ME — ZIP 04652

Population: 1,525 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 04652 (Lubec, ME) is $268,132 — up 0.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $295,000 after a median 79 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, winterweather, coastalflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$268,132

Median home value

+0.5%

1-year change

79

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$268,132
1-year appreciation
+0.5%
3-year appreciation
+1.8%
5-year appreciation
+19.5%
10-year appreciation
+108.1%
All-time peak (2025-03)
$271,719
House Price Index (state)
499.0 (+1.0% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$295,000
Median list price
$454,950
Median price per sqft
$221
1-year sale-price change
-1.3%
Median days on market
79 days
Homes sold (recent period)
9
For-sale inventory
30
Sale-to-list ratio
89.0%
Active listings
29
New listings (monthly)
6

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$927/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$951/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,230/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,637/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,883/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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
8.7 : 1
Schools include
Lubec Consolidated School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · winterWeather: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 19% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Eastern Surplus (18.1 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
45.0°F
Average high
53.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.8 in
Annual snowfall
61.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
34
Days with Good air quality
333
Days with Moderate air quality
31
Highest AQI recorded (year)
100

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Roosevelt Campobello International Park (4 mi)
National parks include
Roosevelt Campobello International Park, Saint Croix Island International Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Eastport Municipal Airport (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
CALAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+199 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,965
Housing built before 1970
51.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,849
Households with broadband internet
54.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,491
Average weekly wage
$1,020
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Education
Annual residential building permits (county)
107

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

How it compares

ZIP 04652State medianUS median
Median home value$268,132$341,768$288,527
Median sale price$295,000$415,000$325,000
Median days on market79 days55 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,849$2,264$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 04652?
$268,132.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 04652?
$295,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 04652?
Median days on market: 79 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 04652?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,230/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 04652?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 04652?
Risk to homes is higher than 19% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 04652?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 04652?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 04652?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 04652?
Good. Median AQI: 34. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 04652?
Regional Price Parity: 97.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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