Living in Alna, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alna · Census data 2020–2024
Alna has 818 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $93,125 (25% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $367,400, the median rent is $1,088/month.
Alna is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alna at a glance
- Population
- 818
- Median age
- 40.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $93,125State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $367,400State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,088/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Alna a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Maine median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Alna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alna the median home value is $367,400, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,088 per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,497 a month in housing costs.
Alna median household income
The median household income in Alna is $93,125 and the income per person is $39,879. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Alna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 337
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.80
Alna demographics
- Population
- 818
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 32.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 292
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alna ›
Education in Alna
41.3% of adults 25 and older in Alna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 19.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alna
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 16.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Alna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alna | 818 | $93,125 | $367,400 | $1,088 |
| Newcastle | 1,913 | $89,868 | $398,000 | $1,363 |
| Dresden | 1,645 | $74,844 | $240,100 | $1,194 |
| Wiscasset | 3,874 | $71,118 | $325,200 | $1,518 |
| Pittston | 3,093 | $86,614 | $238,700 | $1,080 |
| Whitefield | 2,157 | $73,875 | $242,300 | $895 |
| Nobleboro | 1,906 | $100,417 | $352,600 | $1,099 |
| Jefferson | 2,647 | $85,078 | $311,600 | $1,120 |
| Damariscotta | 2,192 | $59,423 | $363,500 | $1,027 |
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What is the median household income in Alna, ME?
The median household income in Alna is $93,125, 25% higher 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 Alna?
The median home value in Alna is $367,400, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Alna?
The median gross rent in Alna is $1,088 per month, about 19.7% of household income.
Is Alna, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Maine median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Alna?
The median age in Alna is 40.7 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Alna?
The average commute to work in Alna is 35 minutes; 16.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alna?
The unemployment rate in Alna is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alna?
41.3% of adults in Alna 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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