Soil Quality · Maine
Soil Quality
Soil composition, pH, drainage, and organic matter content
Top 10 — Soil Quality in Maine
Score reflects soil quality only — not overall county quality.
All Maine Counties — Soil Quality Rankings
16 counties ranked by soil quality score. Overall Score shown for context.
| # | County | Soil Quality Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Androscoggin County, ME | 38.2 | |
| 2 | Aroostook County, ME | 48.7 | |
| 3 | Cumberland County, ME | 47.4 | |
| 4 | Franklin County, ME | 54.8 | |
| 5 | Hancock County, ME | 51.2 | |
| 6 | Kennebec County, ME | 40.2 | |
| 7 | Knox County, ME | 50.5 | |
| 8 | Lincoln County, ME | 54.2 | |
| 9 | Oxford County, ME | 45.2 | |
| 10 | Penobscot County, ME | 38.7 | |
| 11 | Piscataquis County, ME | 49.7 | |
| 12 | Sagadahoc County, ME | 54.7 | |
| 13 | Somerset County, ME | 41.3 | |
| 14 | Waldo County, ME | 53.9 | |
| 15 | Washington County, ME | 52.8 | |
| 16 | York County, ME | 46.8 |