Cape Neddick York Maine, 2005
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Cape NeddickME
A town of 2,453.
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Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain
Population
2,453
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$684K
Census ACS
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
65.2
years
Jobs based here
489
A commuter town
Is Cape Neddick a good place to live?
51% of residents are 65 or older in Cape Neddick, where Maine’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 18%. Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a higher midpoint age than Cape Neddick. We don’t grade Cape Neddick yet; the figures below are still real.
A growing town
Cape Neddick has grown 18% from 2010 to 2020
2,568 counted in 2010 and 3,037 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Nearby attractions
All 92 attractions →Cape Neddick Light and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cape Neddick. Close and well known come first.
in town LighthouseCape Neddick Light
38 mi LighthousePortland Head Light
37 mi Ancient siteAmerica's Stonehenge
9 mi MuseumStrawbery Banke
8 mi LighthouseBoon Island Light
40 mi LandmarkFort GorgesSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cape Neddick Light: Stefan Hillebrand, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Portland Head Light: Aniarku, CC BY-SA 3.0 · America's Stonehenge: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Strawbery Banke: Ken Gallager (Ken Gallager from en.wikipedia), Public domain · Boon Island Light: Originally uploaded by Dk69, Public domain · Fort Gorges: Dirk Ingo Franke, CC BY 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Cape Neddick: who provides what
Cape Neddick is unincorporated, so York County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCentral Maine Power27.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterYork Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesYork CountyYork County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Maine you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereYork Town ClerkTown of York; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP codes03909, 0391003909 96% · 03910 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cape Neddick.
Work & commute
With only 0.5 jobs per working resident, most people in Cape Neddick work out of town
Cape Neddick’s typical household income is $108,000, above both Maine’s towns ($78,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). For most workers, Cape Neddick is a place to come home to: only 4% work in town. Its average trip to work stands at 18 minutes. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 163, to 489.
4%work in town
| Cape Neddick | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $108,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 12% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Cape Neddick4%
York30%
Portsmouth10%
Portland6%
Kittery5%
12 mi
median commute distance
489
jobs based in Cape Neddick
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Cape Neddick, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Cape Neddick than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 2010, 21 flood insurance claims have been paid out locally.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesIce storms
21
paid flood claims since 2010
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Cape Neddick, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 80° and January nights of 16°, with about 56 inches of snow a winter.
56″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–36°
Spring35–54°
Summer58–77°
Fall41–60°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in Cape Neddick sleep under 7 hours than in the typical Maine or U.S. town
Only 4 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Cape Neddick. Cape Neddick: 9.9% of adults smoke cigarettes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Cape Neddick is ahead of Maine on 18 and behind on 4.
| Cape Neddick | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 81% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Maine
18 better10 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Cape Neddick | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6% | 10.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 14.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.1% | 9.9% |
York Hospital
2.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Cape Neddick has set aside 1.4% of its land for conservation
0.5 miles of trail wind through 3 parks and preserves. Cape Neddick’s trail density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 3, covering 17 acres.
1.4%conserved
| Cape Neddick | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
1.4%
conserved · 35 of 2,521 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ellis Park | — | 11 |
| 2. Sohier Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
| 3. York Beach Ballfield and Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A home in Cape Neddick sells for about $716K at the median
On the market in Cape Neddick: a median 8 days to sell. Among households locally, 89% are owner-occupiers. Sellers in Cape Neddick got 98.9% of the asking price, typically.
$716Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
8
days on market
98.9%
sale-to-list price
9
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cape Neddick
16pages on Cape Neddick
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Cape Neddick
York County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wells9.5 mi$4,156 in-state tuitionGreat Bay Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Portsmouth, NH11.2 mi$7,200 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Cape Neddick residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Cape Neddick for work
Where Cape Neddick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
489jobs based in Cape Neddick
4%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cape Neddick
Census-designated place in Maine, United States
Cape Neddick is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of York in York County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cape Neddick had a population of 3,037. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 39 ft
- ZIP code
- 03902
Cape Neddick’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Cape Neddick.
York HarborCape Neddick
How the neighbors grade
| Town | ME rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Neddick | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| York Harbor | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Cape Neddick and York Harbor aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Cape Neddick with a neighbor →
Questions about Cape Neddick
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cape Neddick, ME a good place to live?
We don’t grade Cape Neddick yet; the figures below are still real.