Living in Brooksville, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brooksville · Census data 2020–2024
Brooksville has 853 residents with a median age of 61.4. The median household income is $56,316 (25% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $390,900, the median rent is $1,307/month.
Brooksville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brooksville at a glance
- Population
- 853
- Median age
- 61.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $56,316State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $390,900State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,307/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Brooksville a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Maine median; home values 32% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brooksville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brooksville the median home value is $390,900, 17% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,307 per month, which is 35.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,237 a month in housing costs.
Brooksville median household income
The median household income in Brooksville is $56,316 and the income per person is $42,120. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Brooksville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 935
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 52.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 1.91
52.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Brooksville has many vacation and second homes.
Brooksville demographics
- Population
- 853
- Median age
- 61.4
- Under 18
- 13%
- 65 and older
- 41.6%
- Households
- 446
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brooksville ›
Education in Brooksville
52.6% of adults 25 and older in Brooksville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 20.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brooksville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 16.7%
- Drive alone
- 56.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Brooksville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooksville | 853 | $56,316 | $390,900 | $1,307 |
| Castine | 1,362 | $113,750 | $603,500 | $1,105 |
| Sedgwick | 1,274 | $70,446 | $336,200 | $1,048 |
| Deer Isle | 2,470 | $62,284 | $308,300 | $1,909 |
| Penobscot | 1,154 | $63,194 | $296,400 | $1,141 |
| Islesboro | 636 | $88,438 | $288,800 | $938 |
| Northport | 1,621 | $73,523 | $343,400 | $1,088 |
| Searsport | 2,655 | $64,303 | $224,400 | $1,105 |
| Blue Hill | 2,813 | $80,377 | $399,500 | $1,038 |
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What is the median household income in Brooksville, ME?
The median household income in Brooksville is $56,316, 25% 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 Brooksville?
The median home value in Brooksville is $390,900, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Brooksville?
The median gross rent in Brooksville is $1,307 per month, about 35.5% of household income.
Is Brooksville, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Maine median; home values 32% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%.
What is the median age in Brooksville?
The median age in Brooksville is 61.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Brooksville?
The average commute to work in Brooksville is 21 minutes; 16.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brooksville?
The unemployment rate in Brooksville is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brooksville?
52.6% of adults in Brooksville 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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