Living in Bucksport, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bucksport · Census data 2020–2024
Bucksport has 5,016 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $64,720 (13% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $252,300, the median rent is $882/month.
Bucksport at a glance
- Population
- 5,016
- Median age
- 42.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $64,720State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $252,300State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $882/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Bucksport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bucksport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bucksport the median home value is $252,300, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $882 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,568 a month in housing costs.
Bucksport median household income
The median household income in Bucksport is $64,720 and the income per person is $35,387. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Bucksport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,696
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.7%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.12
Bucksport demographics
- Population
- 5,016
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 2,354
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bucksport ›
Education in Bucksport
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Bucksport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bucksport
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 64.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Bucksport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucksport | 5,016 | $64,720 | $252,300 | $882 |
| Orrington | 3,853 | $94,556 | $309,000 | $1,167 |
| Orland | 1,915 | $69,348 | $277,100 | $1,149 |
| Verona Island | 481 | $61,607 | $243,600 | — |
| Prospect | 923 | $81,250 | $196,500 | $1,107 |
| Winterport | 3,850 | $98,333 | $283,000 | — |
| Hampden | 7,896 | $111,959 | $301,300 | $1,286 |
| Frankfort | 1,098 | $80,000 | $211,300 | $850 |
| Holden | 3,352 | $92,200 | $289,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bucksport, ME?
The median household income in Bucksport is $64,720, 13% 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 Bucksport?
The median home value in Bucksport is $252,300, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Bucksport?
The median gross rent in Bucksport is $882 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Bucksport, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Bucksport?
The median age in Bucksport is 42.7 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Bucksport?
The average commute to work in Bucksport is 28 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bucksport?
The unemployment rate in Bucksport is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bucksport?
27.3% of adults in Bucksport 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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