Living in Byron, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Byron · Census data 2020–2024
Byron has 174 residents with a median age of 58.9. The median household income is $90,417 (21% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $122,700.
Byron is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Byron at a glance
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 58.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $90,417State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $122,700State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 97.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Byron a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Maine median; home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Byron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Byron the median home value is $122,700, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Byron median household income
The median household income in Byron is $90,417 and the income per person is $46,935. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Byron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 267
- Owner-occupied
- 97.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.2%
- Vacant
- 66.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.96
66.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Byron has many vacation and second homes.
Byron demographics
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 58.9
- Under 18
- 1.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 89
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 18%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Byron ›
Education in Byron
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Byron have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Byron
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.9%
Byron vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Byron, ME?
The median household income in Byron is $90,417, 21% 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 Byron?
The median home value in Byron is $122,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Byron, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Maine median; home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Byron?
The median age in Byron is 58.9 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Byron?
The average commute to work in Byron is 43 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Byron?
The unemployment rate in Byron is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Byron?
11.7% of adults in Byron 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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