Housing data for Winter Harbor, ME
Winter Harbor, ME has an estimated 493 residents and 469 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Hancock County.
19.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $818 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 493 (±139)
- Housing units
- 469 (±84)
- Households that rent
- 19.8%
- Median gross rent
- $818
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +22.3%
What stands out in Winter Harbor
Median real estate taxes: $1,422 (±$173) in Winter Harbor, lower than in Hancock County ($2,561).
Working from home: 5.2% (±6.9 points) in Winter Harbor, lower than in Hancock County (13.7%).
Median home value: $210,500 (±$43,032) in Winter Harbor, lower than in Hancock County ($310,400).
Homes built before 1980: 65.3% (±15.3 points) in Winter Harbor, higher than in Hancock County (47.5%).
Housing in Winter Harbor at a glance
- Median rent: $818 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 66.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 19.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $86,250 median household income
- Home values: $210,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,201 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,422 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 65.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 12.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 53.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 24.5 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +22.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 16.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Winter Harbor against Hancock County, its state and the nation
| Winter Harbor | Hancock County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 493 (±139) | 56,460 (exact) | 1,387,817 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 469 (±84) | 40,765 (±57) | 751,876 (±671) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.8% (±10.8 points) | 21.5% (±1.7 points) | 25.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $818 (±$433) | $1,061 (±$71) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $86,250 (±$38,480) | $72,744 (±$3,276) | $74,733 (±$795) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $210,500 (±$43,032) | $310,400 (±$13,318) | $296,600 (±$2,876) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,422 (±$173) | $2,561 (±$77) | $3,036 (±$26) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 65.3% (±15.3 points) | 47.5% (±2.2 points) | 54.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.5 minutes (±6.4) | 25.4 minutes (±1.2) | 24.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.5% (±7.7 points) | 91.2% (±1.2 points) | 90.3% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 64.6 years (±5.5) | 49.0 years (±0.2) | 44.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Winter Harbor covers 14.4 square miles of land, about 34 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Winter Harbor has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 403 (±101) | 493 (±139) | +22.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 524 (±72) | 469 (±84) | −10.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $725 (±$216) | $818 (±$433) | +12.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $175,800 (±$14,682) | $210,500 (±$43,032) | +19.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,000 (±$18,256) | $86,250 (±$38,480) | +105.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,047 (±$171) | $1,201 (±$145) | +14.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,286 (±$175) | $1,422 (±$173) | +10.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.5% (±11.5 points) | 19.8% (±10.8 points) | −9.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.9% (±15.0 points) | 12.9% (±19.4 points) | −3.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Winter Harbor
In 2025, the Winter Harbor Police Department reported 0 violent and 205 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Hancock County, the departments that report recorded 24 violent and 613 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Winter Harbor
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04693 | 100% | 493 | $818 | $210,500 | $86,250 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Winter Harbor
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Harbor (community) | 4.1 mi | $1,070 | $626,900 | 54.3% |
| Gouldsboro | 6.2 mi | $1,298 | $276,800 | 17.3% |
| Bar Harbor | 6.9 mi | $1,106 | $538,400 | 25.5% |
| Cranberry Isles | 7.9 mi | $1,000 | $439,100 | 19.0% |
| Sorrento | 8.7 mi | $1,696 | $298,800 | 16.2% |
| Mount Desert | 9.6 mi | $1,341 | $522,100 | 15.2% |
| Southwest Harbor | 11 mi | $959 | $428,500 | 44.3% |
| Sullivan | 13 mi | $883 | $222,000 | 14.8% |
Places in Maine most like Winter Harbor
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winslow | $1,041 | $225,300 | $70,917 | 23.9% |
| Mapleton | $610 | $191,800 | $91,731 | 20.1% |
| Lisbon | $979 | $258,300 | $77,819 | 25.2% |
| Dixfield | $658 | $160,900 | $70,613 | 14.5% |
| Beals | $907 | $256,700 | $64,063 | 16.1% |
| Manchester | $993 | $299,600 | $92,031 | 15.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Maine.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Winter Harbor, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,163 | $1,171 | $1,484 | $2,050 | $2,198 |
HUD income limits for Winter Harbor, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,250 | $35,450 | $56,700 |
| 2 people | $24,300 | $40,500 | $64,800 |
| 3 people | $27,350 | $45,550 | $72,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,600 | $80,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,650 | $87,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,700 | $93,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,750 | $100,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,800 | $106,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Hancock County, ME, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $101,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Winter Harbor
What is the median household income in Winter Harbor?
The median household income in Winter Harbor is $86,250 (±$38,480) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Winter Harbor, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $210,500 (±$43,032) for owner-occupied homes in Winter Harbor (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Winter Harbor?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Winter Harbor, ME is $1,201 (±$145) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Winter Harbor?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Winter Harbor, ME is $1,422 (±$173) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Winter Harbor?
Winter Harbor, ME has an estimated 469 (±84) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Winter Harbor?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.5% of homes in Winter Harbor, ME.
Is Winter Harbor growing?
In Winter Harbor, the number of residents went from 403 in 2015–2019 to 493 in 2020–2024 (+22.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Winter Harbor?
The ZIP code that covers Winter Harbor is 04693.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 04693?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04693 is $818 (±$433) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winter Harbor town, Hancock County, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winter Harbor town, Hancock County, Maine
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winter Harbor town, Hancock County, Maine
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winter Harbor town, Hancock County, Maine
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winter Harbor town, Hancock County, Maine
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Winter Harbor town, Hancock County, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Winter Harbor town, Hancock County, Maine
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hancock County, ME
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hancock County, ME
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Winter Harbor Police Department (ORI ME0051500)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Winter Harbor town, Hancock County, Maine (county subdivision:86655, in state:23 county:009).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .