Living in Buckfield, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buckfield · Census data 2020–2024
Buckfield has 2,403 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $77,917 (4% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $227,700, the median rent is $521/month.
Buckfield at a glance
- Population
- 2,403
- Median age
- 37.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $77,917State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $227,700State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $521/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Buckfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Maine median; home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Buckfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buckfield the median home value is $227,700, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $521 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,546 a month in housing costs.
Buckfield median household income
The median household income in Buckfield is $77,917 and the income per person is $36,991. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Buckfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 977
- Owner-occupied
- 94.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.1%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.72
Buckfield demographics
- Population
- 2,403
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 885
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buckfield ›
Education in Buckfield
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Buckfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buckfield
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Buckfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckfield | 2,403 | $77,917 | $227,700 | $521 |
| Hebron | 1,105 | $92,550 | $242,300 | — |
| Turner | 5,891 | $100,036 | $284,900 | $584 |
| Paris | 5,317 | $75,137 | $240,400 | — |
| South Paris | 2,210 | $55,074 | $219,700 | $528 |
| Minot | 2,794 | $95,655 | $294,900 | $878 |
| West Paris | 1,808 | $56,324 | $193,000 | $838 |
| Sumner | 845 | $57,750 | $150,000 | — |
| Hartford | 1,314 | $87,115 | $189,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Buckfield, ME?
The median household income in Buckfield is $77,917, 4% 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 Buckfield?
The median home value in Buckfield is $227,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Buckfield?
The median gross rent in Buckfield is $521 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Buckfield, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Maine median; home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
What is the median age in Buckfield?
The median age in Buckfield is 37.7 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Buckfield?
The average commute to work in Buckfield is 31 minutes; 15.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buckfield?
The unemployment rate in Buckfield is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buckfield?
26.5% of adults in Buckfield 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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