Living in Andover, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Andover · Census data 2020–2024
Andover has 679 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median household income is $49,922 (33% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $168,300.
Andover is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Andover at a glance
- Population
- 679
- Median age
- 51.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $49,922State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $168,300State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Andover a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Andover
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Andover the median home value is $168,300, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,225 a month in housing costs.
Andover median household income
The median household income in Andover is $49,922 and the income per person is $31,899. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Andover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 584
- Owner-occupied
- 97.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.3%
- Vacant
- 48.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.27
48.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Andover has many vacation and second homes.
Andover demographics
- Population
- 679
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 8.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 299
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Andover ›
Education in Andover
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Andover have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Andover
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 23.2%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Andover vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Andover, ME?
The median household income in Andover is $49,922, 33% 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 Andover?
The median home value in Andover is $168,300, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Andover, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Andover?
The median age in Andover is 51.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Andover?
The average commute to work in Andover is 30 minutes; 23.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Andover?
The unemployment rate in Andover is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Andover?
24.4% of adults in Andover 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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