Living in Blue Hill, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Blue Hill has 2,813 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $80,377 (8% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $399,500, the median rent is $1,038/month.
Blue Hill at a glance
- Population
- 2,813
- Median age
- 48.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $80,377State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $399,500State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,038/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Blue Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: Home values 35% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blue Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue Hill the median home value is $399,500, 20% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,038 per month, which is 36.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,134 a month in housing costs.
Blue Hill median household income
The median household income in Blue Hill is $80,377 and the income per person is $56,338. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Blue Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,962
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 33.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.12
33.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Blue Hill has many vacation and second homes.
Blue Hill demographics
- Population
- 2,813
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 29.6%
- Households
- 1,308
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue Hill ›
Education in Blue Hill
38.2% of adults 25 and older in Blue Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 21%
- Drive alone
- 61.6%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Blue Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hill | 2,813 | $80,377 | $399,500 | $1,038 |
| Surry | 1,836 | $74,508 | $296,300 | $969 |
| Sedgwick | 1,274 | $70,446 | $336,200 | $1,048 |
| Trenton | 1,599 | $60,455 | $357,400 | $1,102 |
| Brooklin | 869 | $68,750 | $339,400 | $1,236 |
| Penobscot | 1,154 | $63,194 | $296,400 | $1,141 |
| Tremont | 1,508 | $88,803 | $407,000 | $1,217 |
| Mount Desert | 1,671 | $92,813 | $522,100 | $1,341 |
| Lamoine | 1,782 | $88,542 | $324,800 | $1,174 |
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What is the median household income in Blue Hill, ME?
The median household income in Blue Hill is $80,377, 8% 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 Blue Hill?
The median home value in Blue Hill is $399,500, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Blue Hill?
The median gross rent in Blue Hill is $1,038 per month, about 36.7% of household income.
Is Blue Hill, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: home values 35% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Blue Hill?
The median age in Blue Hill is 48.6 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Blue Hill?
The average commute to work in Blue Hill is 21 minutes; 21% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Hill?
The unemployment rate in Blue Hill is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue Hill?
38.2% of adults in Blue Hill 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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