Living in Caratunk, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Caratunk · Census data 2020–2024
Caratunk has 101 residents with a median age of 67.8. The median household income is $73,235 (about the same as the Maine median), the median home value is $470,000.
Caratunk is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Caratunk at a glance
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 67.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $73,235State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $470,000State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61.9%
Is Caratunk a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Maine median; home values 58% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Caratunk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Caratunk the median home value is $470,000, 41% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Caratunk median household income
The median household income in Caratunk is $73,235 and the income per person is $39,909. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Caratunk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 219
- Owner-occupied
- 88.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.7%
- Vacant
- 72.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.68
72.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Caratunk has many vacation and second homes.
Caratunk demographics
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 67.8
- Under 18
- 4%
- 65 and older
- 58.4%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Caratunk ›
Education in Caratunk
61.9% of adults 25 and older in Caratunk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 30.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Caratunk
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Caratunk vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Caratunk, ME?
The median household income in Caratunk is $73,235, about the same as 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 Caratunk?
The median home value in Caratunk is $470,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Caratunk, ME a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income about the same as the Maine median; home values 58% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Caratunk?
The median age in Caratunk is 67.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Caratunk?
The unemployment rate in Caratunk is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Caratunk?
61.9% of adults in Caratunk 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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