Kennebunk, ME

Kennebunk, Maine

Kennebunk, Maine, in York county, is 24 miles SW of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 75 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 10,476.

The People and Families of Kennebunk

In Kennebunk, about 62% of adults are married.

Kennebunk has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kennebunk had a median family income of $59,712. The typical family in Kennebunk is better off than most in Maine. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Kennebunk. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In Kennebunk, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Kennebunk favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $21,451. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Kennebunk Housing

Kennebunk has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 80% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Maine, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.

Commuting

In Kennebunk, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Kennebunk strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 4%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 15%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 16%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Kennebunk, ME

Comparing Kennebunk to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Kennebunk Almanac

Kennebunk Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Kennebunk Public Libraries

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Kennebunk Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Kennebunk residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Kennebunk High Schools (2004)

KENNEBUNK HIGH SCHOOL
89 FLETCHER STREET
207-985-1110
Serves 858 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

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