Living in Beals, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beals · Census data 2020–2024
Beals has 498 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $64,063 (14% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $256,700, the median rent is $907/month.
Beals is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beals at a glance
- Population
- 498
- Median age
- 48State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $64,063State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $256,700State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $907/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Beals a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Beals
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beals the median home value is $256,700, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $907 per month, which is 13% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,237 a month in housing costs.
Beals median household income
The median household income in Beals is $64,063 and the income per person is $48,216. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Beals: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 322
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 30.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.23
30.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Beals has many vacation and second homes.
Beals demographics
- Population
- 498
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 30.1%
- Households
- 223
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beals ›
Education in Beals
37.6% of adults 25 and older in Beals have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 14.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beals
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 17.6%
- Drive alone
- 61.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Beals vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beals | 498 | $64,063 | $256,700 | $907 |
| Jonesport | 571 | $68,750 | $176,600 | — |
| Addison | 1,045 | $50,524 | $163,500 | $900 |
| Jonesport | 1,166 | $67,500 | $142,000 | $1,000 |
| Harrington | 917 | $64,861 | $144,600 | — |
| Milbridge | 1,222 | $60,536 | $240,400 | $619 |
| Roque Bluffs | 369 | $89,375 | $290,300 | $950 |
| Jonesboro | 570 | $63,750 | $151,400 | $1,081 |
| Machiasport | 1,016 | $60,000 | $177,100 | $1,053 |
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What is the median household income in Beals, ME?
The median household income in Beals is $64,063, 14% 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 Beals?
The median home value in Beals is $256,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Beals?
The median gross rent in Beals is $907 per month, about 13% of household income.
Is Beals, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Beals?
The median age in Beals is 48 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Beals?
The average commute to work in Beals is 21 minutes; 17.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beals?
The unemployment rate in Beals is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beals?
37.6% of adults in Beals 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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