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In Kennebunk, unemployment is 5.4% (2024).

The population of Kennebunk totalled 5,776 at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 5.35% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 505 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0721 sources

Population5,776people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary3,329EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,354EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate5.35%country median 4.6% — 17% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime697.7offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 56% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Higher unemployment than 63% of American cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 84% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Kennebunk?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Kennebunk recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan16Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,419 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,354 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official
Recorded property crimes71 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)6Official

Is Kennebunk a good place to live?

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Remote worker31%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 22–40%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–67%
Student39%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 29–49%
Family63%strong on family, weak on education · range 54–72%
Retirement39%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 28–50%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 505 of 5,776 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Kennebunk is 5.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,329 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate5.35 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in Kennebunk?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Kennebunk median gross pay: €3,329 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,125of €2,626 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,626
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,419
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,125
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kennebunk. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Kennebunk. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents169.4 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kennebunk when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesKennebunk highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kennebunk highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Kennebunk698
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents697.7 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting7Official
Recorded violent crimes5 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)6Official

Mobility and administration

Kennebunk's nearest airport was PWM, 35 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Distance to the nearest major airport35 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)PWM3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kennebunk. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −5.1°C in January to 19.6°C in July. Kennebunk's monthly precipitation totalled 92.7 mm in January and 99.1 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.389 · Feb 1.61 · Mar 5.11 · Apr 11.11 · May 16.44 · Jun 21.56 · Jul 24.94 · Aug 24.44 · Sep 20.72 · Oct 14.78 · Nov 9.06 · Dec 3.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.5 · Feb -9.78 · Mar -5.17 · Apr 0.167 · May 5.94 · Jun 11.28 · Jul 14.33 · Aug 13.61 · Sep 9.39 · Oct 3.06 · Nov -1.56 · Dec -6.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information8Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.06 · Feb -4.06 · Mar 0 · Apr 5.61 · May 11.17 · Jun 16.39 · Jul 19.61 · Aug 19 · Sep 15.06 · Oct 8.94 · Nov 3.72 · Dec -1.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 92.71 · Feb 94.23 · Mar 118.9 · Apr 120.1 · May 106.9 · Jun 119.1 · Jul 99.06 · Aug 98.55 · Sep 99.82 · Oct 143 · Nov 105.9 · Dec 122.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information8Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Manchester ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Barrie (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±2.5 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 17.5 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of Kennebunk stood at 355.9 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area17.48 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)11Official
Foreign-resident share8.12 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents505 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density355.9 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population5,776 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202014Official
Population covered by crime statistics12,151 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)6Official

Alternatives for people set on Kennebunk

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

North Bethesda as a Kennebunk alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 732 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 5,776 Kennebunk+767%
  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 8.1% Kennebunk+320%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,329 Kennebunk+84%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 5.4% Kennebunk−32%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 698 (2024) Kennebunkno percentage
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near Kennebunk

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Old Orchard Beach 18.9 km away
Rent
1,151 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,272 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
York Beach 24.5 km away
Rent
1,617 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Jamul5,776 residentsVerdigris5,775 residentsFort Myers Shores5,774 residentsHillandale5,774 residentsEstes Park5,780 residentsPetoskey5,772 residents

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Kennebunk?

The unemployment rate is 5.35 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How safe is Kennebunk?

Police recorded 697.7 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Kennebunk?

The published population is 5,776 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Kennebunk?

505 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Kennebunk a good place to live?

Kennebunk may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Kennebunk?

Biddeford, Saco, Sanford, Old Orchard Beach, West Scarborough are near Kennebunk. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  7. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  6. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  7. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  8. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  9. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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  11. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q1001891 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05

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