Living in Bowdoinham, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bowdoinham · Census data 2020–2024
Bowdoinham has 3,142 residents with a median age of 51.9. The median household income is $108,479 (45% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $405,500.
Bowdoinham at a glance
- Population
- 3,142
- Median age
- 51.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $108,479State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $405,500State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bowdoinham a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 45% higher than the Maine median.
Cons: Home values 37% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 13%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bowdoinham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bowdoinham the median home value is $405,500, 22% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,290 a month in housing costs.
Bowdoinham median household income
The median household income in Bowdoinham is $108,479 and the income per person is $44,986. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Bowdoinham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,370
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.44
Bowdoinham demographics
- Population
- 3,142
- Median age
- 51.9
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 1,285
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bowdoinham ›
Education in Bowdoinham
43.8% of adults 25 and older in Bowdoinham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 16.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bowdoinham
- Unemployment rate
- 13%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 22%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.1%
Bowdoinham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdoinham | 3,142 | $108,479 | $405,500 | — |
| Richmond | 3,566 | $65,854 | $242,700 | $1,077 |
| Bowdoin | 3,188 | $91,239 | $292,800 | — |
| Dresden | 1,645 | $74,844 | $240,100 | $1,194 |
| Topsham | 9,706 | $91,028 | $360,800 | $1,355 |
| Woolwich | 3,158 | $102,175 | $254,500 | — |
| Bath | 8,815 | $69,390 | $310,900 | $1,044 |
| Wiscasset | 3,874 | $71,118 | $325,200 | $1,518 |
| Litchfield | 3,680 | $84,904 | $243,900 | $1,173 |
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What is the median household income in Bowdoinham, ME?
The median household income in Bowdoinham is $108,479, 45% 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 Bowdoinham?
The median home value in Bowdoinham is $405,500, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Bowdoinham, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 45% higher than the Maine median. Minuses: home values 37% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 13%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Bowdoinham?
The median age in Bowdoinham is 51.9 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Bowdoinham?
The average commute to work in Bowdoinham is 27 minutes; 22% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bowdoinham?
The unemployment rate in Bowdoinham is 13% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bowdoinham?
43.8% of adults in Bowdoinham 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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