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New Limerick, ME

New Limerick, ME.

Population: 372 (Census ACS)

The median home value in New Limerick, ME is $196,900. Homes sell for a median $450,000 after a median 38 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, coldwave, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$196,900

Median home value

38

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$196,900
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
$450,000
Median list price
$199,900
Median price per sqft
$223
1-year sale-price change
+73.1%
Median days on market
38 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
104.8%
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$892/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$898/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,175/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,581/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,642/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)
winterWeather, coldWave, hurricane, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 8% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
67.3%
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 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
41.0°F
Average high
52.0°F
Average low
30.0°F
Annual precipitation
39.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
32
Days with Good air quality
304
Days with Moderate air quality
57
Highest AQI recorded (year)
131

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (35 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Houlton International Airport (HUL) (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Houlton International Airport (HUL) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,982
Housing built before 1970
21.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,221
Households with broadband internet
63.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
19,697
Average weekly wage
$1,000
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Agriculture, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
64

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

How it compares

New LimerickState medianUS median
Median sale price$450,000$415,000$325,000
Median days on market38 days55 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,221$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 New Limerick, ME?
$196,900.
What is the median sale price in New Limerick, ME?
$450,000.
How long do homes take to sell in New Limerick, ME?
Median days on market: 38 days.
What is typical rent in New Limerick, ME?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,175/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in New Limerick, ME?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, hurricane, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in New Limerick, ME?
Risk to homes is higher than 8% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in New Limerick, ME?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near New Limerick, ME?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in New Limerick, ME?
Good. Median AQI: 32. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in New Limerick, ME?
Regional Price Parity: 97.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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