Living in Calais, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calais · Census data 2020–2024
Calais has 3,097 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $64,096 (14% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $111,100, the median rent is $1,010/month.
Calais at a glance
- Population
- 3,097
- Median age
- 43.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $64,096State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $111,100State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,010/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Calais a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Calais
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calais the median home value is $111,100, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,010 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,042 a month in housing costs.
Calais median household income
The median household income in Calais is $64,096 and the income per person is $35,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Calais: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,636
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.05
Calais demographics
- Population
- 3,097
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 1,420
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calais ›
Education in Calais
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Calais have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calais
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Calais vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calais | 3,097 | $64,096 | $111,100 | $1,010 |
| Robbinston | 621 | $68,333 | $228,000 | $1,232 |
| Meddybemps | 139 | $48,000 | $295,000 | — |
| Woodland | 932 | $56,765 | $105,400 | $870 |
| Charlotte | 377 | $67,813 | $140,800 | — |
| Baileyville | 1,339 | $60,000 | $112,100 | $873 |
| Perry | 744 | $82,056 | $196,400 | — |
| Alexander | 553 | $93,750 | $193,800 | — |
| Cooper | 157 | $48,750 | $212,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Calais, ME?
The median household income in Calais is $64,096, 14% 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 Calais?
The median home value in Calais is $111,100, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Calais?
The median gross rent in Calais is $1,010 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Calais, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Calais?
The median age in Calais is 43.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Calais?
The average commute to work in Calais is 16 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calais?
The unemployment rate in Calais is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calais?
25.3% of adults in Calais 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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