Living in Belgrade, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belgrade · Census data 2020–2024
Belgrade has 3,351 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $88,338 (18% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $312,200, the median rent is $857/month.
Belgrade at a glance
- Population
- 3,351
- Median age
- 47.3State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $88,338State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $312,200State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $857/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Belgrade a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Belgrade
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belgrade the median home value is $312,200, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $857 per month, which is 17.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,643 a month in housing costs.
Belgrade median household income
The median household income in Belgrade is $88,338 and the income per person is $44,318. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Belgrade: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,409
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 42.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.42
42.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Belgrade has many vacation and second homes.
Belgrade demographics
- Population
- 3,351
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 1,377
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belgrade ›
Education in Belgrade
49.1% of adults 25 and older in Belgrade have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 26.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belgrade
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 20.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Belgrade vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrade | 3,351 | $88,338 | $312,200 | $857 |
| Rome | 1,215 | $77,639 | $329,300 | $1,150 |
| Oakland | 6,309 | $77,813 | $236,000 | $939 |
| Sidney | 4,790 | $83,488 | $336,200 | $1,340 |
| Mount Vernon | 1,716 | $74,395 | $264,200 | $893 |
| Vienna | 536 | $75,481 | $276,400 | — |
| Smithfield | 856 | $107,917 | $242,800 | $1,109 |
| Waterville | 17,077 | $53,580 | $184,600 | $978 |
| Mercer | 718 | $71,107 | $238,500 | $1,422 |
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What is the median household income in Belgrade, ME?
The median household income in Belgrade is $88,338, 18% 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 Belgrade?
The median home value in Belgrade is $312,200, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Belgrade?
The median gross rent in Belgrade is $857 per month, about 17.3% of household income.
Is Belgrade, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.9%.
What is the median age in Belgrade?
The median age in Belgrade is 47.3 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Belgrade?
The average commute to work in Belgrade is 23 minutes; 20.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belgrade?
The unemployment rate in Belgrade is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belgrade?
49.1% of adults in Belgrade 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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