Ellsworth, ME
Census place 2323200 · pop 8,657
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.35% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,895/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$77,375 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1145 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
66.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$242,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
39.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
96 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
69/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+8.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
19.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
Frequently asked
- Is Ellsworth, ME a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Ellsworth scores 60/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is physical inactivity and its weakest is unemployment rate. Maine overall ranks #13 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Ellsworth, ME?
- Ellsworth reports 96 violent crimes per 100k and 1145 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Ellsworth, ME expensive to live in?
- Ellsworth has a median home value of $242,300 and typical rent around $1,895/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Ellsworth, ME?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (4.1%) — 32/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Ellsworth, ME best at?
- Its strongest measured area is physical inactivity (19.3%) — 81/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.