Living in Allagash, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Allagash · Census data 2020–2024
Allagash has 224 residents with a median age of 63.5. The median household income is $32,500 (57% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $95,600, the median rent is $467/month.
Allagash is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Allagash at a glance
- Population
- 224
- Median age
- 63.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $32,500State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $95,600State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $467/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 76.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Allagash a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Allagash
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Allagash the median home value is $95,600, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $467 per month, which is 41.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Allagash median household income
The median household income in Allagash is $32,500 and the income per person is $31,974. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Allagash: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 296
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.9%
- Vacant
- 52%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.58
52% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Allagash has many vacation and second homes.
Allagash demographics
- Population
- 224
- Median age
- 63.5
- Under 18
- 6.3%
- 65 and older
- 48.7%
- Households
- 142
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Allagash ›
Education in Allagash
19% of adults 25 and older in Allagash have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Allagash
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 96.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.9%
Allagash vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allagash | 224 | $32,500 | $95,600 | $467 |
| St. Francis | 400 | $32,188 | $120,800 | $618 |
| St. John | 180 | $51,875 | $170,800 | $667 |
| Eagle Lake | 570 | $60,208 | $221,200 | $508 |
| Wallagrass | 514 | $48,833 | $194,900 | $932 |
| Winterville | 248 | $47,500 | $204,100 | — |
| Fort Kent | 4,150 | $56,270 | $160,700 | $926 |
| New Canada | 449 | $68,750 | $210,300 | — |
| Frenchville | 971 | $55,461 | $137,300 | $545 |
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What is the median household income in Allagash, ME?
The median household income in Allagash is $32,500, 57% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Allagash?
The median home value in Allagash is $95,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Allagash?
The median gross rent in Allagash is $467 per month, about 41.1% of household income.
Is Allagash, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
What is the median age in Allagash?
The median age in Allagash is 63.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Allagash?
The average commute to work in Allagash is 28 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Allagash?
The unemployment rate in Allagash is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Allagash?
19% of adults in Allagash have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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