Dane & Perkins Mill Site, c. 1908
West Kennebunk’s story
139 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 4 maps from 1891 on.
- 1887West Kennebunk is settled
West KennebunkME
Home to 1,395 people, the town was settled in 1887.
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0
Population
1,395
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$554K
Census ACS
Household income
$124K
median
Median age
33.9
years
Jobs based here
1,099
A job hub
Is West Kennebunk a good place to live?
6.8% of residents are 65 or older in West Kennebunk, where Maine’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only one of the 144 Maine towns we compare has a lower median age than West Kennebunk. West Kennebunk’s density of trails is 1.7 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in Maine’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. We don’t grade West Kennebunk yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes West Kennebunk stand out
Where West Kennebunk beats most towns.
Small town
1,395 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to West Kennebunk: who provides what
West Kennebunk is unincorporated, so York County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCentral Maine Power27.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKennebunk, Kennebunkport & Wells WD water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% 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 hereKennebunk Town ClerkTown of Kennebunk; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0404304043 100%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 West Kennebunk.
Work & commute
West Kennebunk has 1.8 jobs for every working resident, and 1,066 people commute in
For West Kennebunk, the average trip to work is 31 minutes. Just 5% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Employers in West Kennebunk added 268 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 1,099. Only 5 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher median household income than West Kennebunk.
5%work in town
| West Kennebunk | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.5% | 12% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In West Kennebunk5%
Kennebunk22%
Portland12%
Sanford6%
Biddeford6%
16 mi
median commute distance
1,099
jobs based in West Kennebunk
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a very low hazard risk in West Kennebunk: inland flooding
In West Kennebunk, the risk rating from FEMA is 19 of 100. Since 1978, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town. 43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 30%.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesIce storms
4
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In West Kennebunk, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high is 81°F.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–35°
Spring34–55°
Summer57–79°
Fall40–60°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy West Kennebunk is
Against the Maine average, West Kennebunk comes out ahead on 15 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. In West Kennebunk, a quarter of adults have been diagnosed with depression. 12% of adults in West Kennebunk report frequent physical distress; 9% have diabetes.
| West Kennebunk | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Maine
15 better16 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | West Kennebunk | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.3% | 7.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.2% | 15.5% |
York Hospital
19.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
2.9% of the land in West Kennebunk is protected from building
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 5.8 miles. Parks and preserves in West Kennebunk: one, of 5 acres.
2.9%conserved
2.9%
conserved · 64 of 2,213 acres
5.8 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. West Kennebunk Field | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The median home in West Kennebunk sells for about $777K
80% of West Kennebunk households live in a home they own. West Kennebunk’s midpoint rent comes in at $1,602 a month.
$777Kmedian sale price
| West Kennebunk | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,602 a month | $1,106 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 81% | 73% |
3
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 69 attractions →Lake Winnipesaukee and 30 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Kennebunk. Close and well known come first.
39 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
24 mi LighthousePortland Head Light
25 mi LandmarkFort Gorges
5 mi MuseumSeashore Trolley Museum
17 mi LighthouseCape Neddick Light
11 mi Theme parkFuntown Splashtown USASources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Portland Head Light: Aniarku, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Gorges: Dirk Ingo Franke, CC BY 3.0 · Seashore Trolley Museum: Rene Schwietzke from Jena, Germany, CC BY 2.0 · Cape Neddick Light: Stefan Hillebrand, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Funtown Splashtown USA: Paulec252, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Kennebunk
16pages on West Kennebunk
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of West Kennebunk
The Landing SchoolCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Arundel4.5 mi$29,060 tuitionYork County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wells7.4 mi$4,156 in-state tuitionUniversity of New EnglandUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Biddeford10.3 mi$44,210 tuition
About 4 of every 100 West Kennebunk residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,066 people come to West Kennebunk for work
Where West Kennebunk’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,099jobs based in West Kennebunk
5%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About West Kennebunk
Census-designated place in Maine, United States
West Kennebunk is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Kennebunk in York County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Kennebunk had a population of 1,191. 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
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 141 ft
- ZIP code
- 04094
Questions about West Kennebunk
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Kennebunk, ME a good place to live?
We don’t grade West Kennebunk yet; the figures below are still real.